1. Karissa Fults Courtney Greif Grant Stein

2. A simple device Transport and store personal files Invented in late 1980’s Comes in different sizes and brands Can be easily inserted and removed

3. Transport and store personal files such as documents, pictures and videos. Disaster preparation, so work is not lost. They can be compared to a floppy disk, but are more reliable and advanced.

4. The Floppy Disk The CD Portable Memory Devices of the Past: Small and compact; fits in your pocket Bigger and less memory USB invented 1988

5. PNY Technologies: Attaché SanDisk Toshiba Most modern technology suppliers and producers. Flash Memory Cards by SanDisk USB drive, also by SanDisk Dell Opel Tech Kingston Technology

6. Strongest when they can hold 8 MG to more than 1 GB of data. Recently popular are novelty USB cases, such as toy cars or LEGO blocks, or ones made to fit with pens, key chains, Swiss army knives, etc. The usual essentials for a USB drive are 1. A male-type USB connector, 2. A USB mass storage controller, 3. a NAND flash memory chip, 4. A crystal oscillator, and 5. A type of FAT file system.

7. Comes in different sizes and brands Most common sizes are: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB Trusted brands: Kingston, SanDisk, Attachè

8. Look for the USB port on side of Computer Insert the Drive in this spot Can be easily inserted and removed

9. An easy-to-use, convenient device Easy to put in and take out Different brands and sizes Transports and stores important personal files Strongest when they can hold 8 MG to more than 1 GB of data. invented 1988 Made to replace CD’s and Floppy Discs

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