Pen
Drive As The Ultimate Mode To Transport
Data:
We have come a long way from the times when
floppy disks were the mode to store and
carry data from one
computer to another.
CD-ROM and DVD`s replaced floppy disks for
transporting data but all these were not
very handy. Users of computers craved for
something which they can carry easily in
their pocket and although being small
something which can store huge amount of
data. The
Pen Drives have emerged as a
solution to this.
Pen Drives comes in shape and size of a
normal small pen and weighs a mere 21
Gms.Though small in size it comes in massive
data storage capacity ranging from 32 MB to
8 GB which is about 5600 times more than a
1.44 MB floppy disk.
It is a dust proof, shock proof device
without requiring any
batteries. It is
compatible to be used in
PC`s and laptops
and does not need any cables or software but
just a
USB port on your computer.
The
USB Pen drives just need to be plugged
into the USB port of your computer which
will then automatically detect it.
Pen Drives comes in shape and size of a
normal small pen and weighs a mere 21
Gms.Though small in size it comes in massive
data storage capacity ranging from 32 MB to
8 GB which is about 5600 times more than a
1.44 MB floppy disk.
It is a dust proof, shock proof device
without requiring any batteries. It is
compatible to be used in PC`s and
laptops
and does not need any cables or software but
just a USB port on your computer. The
USB
Pen drives just need to be plugged into the
USB port of your computer which will then
automatically detect it.
The small size of the Pen
Drives makes them easy to be carried
anywhere as they fit easily in the pocket or
can be worn around the neck. The main
purpose of the USB Pen Drives is to transfer
and transport data from one computer to
another and they are also needed to store
personal data. These pen drives are very
easy and fast to use. Since these are very
new device, manufacturers of Pen Drives are
continuously adding new features to them.
They are available with lots of added
features such as MP3 playback, Built-in
Cameras, fingerprint biometric privacy etc.
The most common uses of the USB Pen Drives
are:
The most common use of a Pen drive is to transport data fro one
device to another.
Personal data such as files, pictures and
videos can be stored and transported easily with the help of Pen
Drives. Information and Alerts for medicines etc. can also be
stored in the Pen Drive.
Pen Drives are commonly used by System and Network
Administrators to store configuration information and software
used for maintenance of the system. Since the Pen Drive is very
portable it has become most familiar with them.
Pen Drives are used as an Audio Player since they come with
additional features of MP3 playback. Companies have started
manufacturing digital audio players using pen drives for sound
output. Some Pen Drives have LCD display for track browsing and
audio input jack.
Pen Drives are also used as application carriers which can run
on host computer without the necessity of installing them on the
hard disk. There are so many software which can run from a Pen
Drive and can turn its host PC and other nearby PCs in to a web
like environment.
So, USB Pen drive is all the
rage today and is earmarked to be the next
big thing in the Computer USB flash drive
industry. Although being most useful due to
its size, the small size also sometimes
becomes a deterrent to its use. Owing to its
ultra small size it needs to be kept very
carefully as there are chances of misplacing
the same or it getting lost among other
things.
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Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for
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