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| ⚫ | A '''flash drive''' is a portable computer drive that uses [[flash memory]]. Flash drives are the larger memory modules consisting of a number of '''flash chips.''' A flash chip is used to read the contents of a single cell, but it can write entire block of cells. They connect to a USB port<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to Use a USB Flash Drive on Windows PC |url=https://www.kingston.com/en/blog/mobile-lifestyle/how-to-use-a-usb-drive-on-windows |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=Kingston Technology Company |language=en}}</ref> and function as a folder. |
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== Specific flash drive types == |
== Specific flash drive types == |
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* [[Flash memory]] |
* [[Flash memory]] |
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* [[Comparison of memory cards]] |
* [[Comparison of memory cards]] |
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[[Category:Solid-state computer storage media]] |
[[Category:Solid-state computer storage media]] |
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A flash drive is a portable computer drive that uses flash memory. Flash drives are the larger memory modules consisting of a number of flash chips. A flash chip is used to read the contents of a single cell, but it can write entire block of cells. They connect to a USB port[1] and function as a folder.
Specific flash drive types
[edit]- Flash memory-based CompactFlash (CF) card (including CFast card) and XQD card (Note: some other types of CF and XQD card are not flash memory-based)
- Memory Stick (MS)
- MultiMediaCard (MMC)
- Secure Digital card (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
- SmartMedia card (SM)
- xD-Picture Card (xD)
Other:
- Solid-state drive, SSD, using flash memory (a few SSDs use DRAM or MRAM)
- USB flash drive (UFD)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "How to Use a USB Flash Drive on Windows PC". Kingston Technology Company. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
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