COMPUTER HARDWARE
STORAGE DEVICES
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Cheaper than CD’s and DVD’s
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Doesn’t need additional software to work on most computer
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Portable and not affected by magnetic fields
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All types of thumb-drives / pen drives have larger storage capacity compared to Blu-ray disks
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Detailed explanation-1: -into account they’re reusable), compact, convenient, easy to use, compatible with both PC and Mac, and don’t require any software installations. In addition to these advantages, flash drives are very durable and aren’t prone to scratches like CDs and DVDs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Myth #2: Magnets can damage or erase USB Drives. USB drives cannot be harmed or altered by magnetic fields. The drives are not built from magnetic materials.
Detailed explanation-3: -The drive is small and convenient, and more likely to be carried off-site for safety; The drives are less fragile mechanically and magnetically than tapes; The capacity is often large enough for several backup images of critical data; Flash drives are cheaper than many other backup systems.
Detailed explanation-4: -Benefits of Flash Storage vs. HDD. Flash storage drives consume up to 50% less power than similar capacity HDDs, and are capable of much faster read/write speeds. Average HDDs cap out at 120 MB/s, while many Flash drives are capable of read/write speeds in excess of 500 MB/s.