Flash Drive Definition
Flash drives are tiny devices that you can use to store data, files and media. The small size is perfect for file sharing on the go. Affordable and convenient, flash drives are handy little storage devices.
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Flash Memory
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Flash drives utilize solid-state flash memory. This makes them resilient and is why they come in such a small package.
USB
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The USB connector on a flash drive is used to connect the device to a computer or other compatible devices.
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Transfer Rate
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Older USB 1.1 compliant flash drives have a transfer speed of 12Mbps. USB 2.0 flash drives can transfer data up to 480Mbps. Sometimes transfer rates can be less than the maximum speed of USB because of the time it takes to write the data to the flash memory.
Ready Boost
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Computers running Vista or Windows 7 can utilize a flash drive to enhance PC performance using Ready Boost. When connected, the flash drive acts as additional RAM which will speed up a PC.
Other Uses
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Some televisions, DVD players and Blu-ray players have a USB port built right in. A flash drive can be plugged into the device for viewing pictures, listening to music or watching videos.
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