subject: Usb Flash Drive - Protect Your Vital Data [print this page] A USB flash drive, which is also generally known as a pen drive, is a small accessory that is used to store data or move it from one computer to another. Although some of these can be small in size, they can store tremendous amounts of data, making these an extremely useful computer gift. Keeping a flash drive is also not a problem as you can attach it to a key chain.
Besides being extremely convenient, a USB flash drive is also easy to use. Simply plug in the flash drive into the USB port of your computer and wait for a short while the software installs itself on to the machine. Once the process is complete, you can simply copy and paste the data, which you want to store or move, from your computer hard drive on to the memory stick.
It is extremely important to keep a backup of all your important work so that in case of an unfortunate event such as a hard-disk crash, the damage can be limited. That is where using a pen drive comes in as it offers an easy, convenient and affordable means of storing your important data to use later. Moreover, the data on the drive can be overwritten a number of times. So, the user can easily delete any unimportant data and replace it with other information of use.
A USB flash drive also comes in handy at school or in the office when you want to transfer some of the data from the workplace to the home, especially when there is no provision of internet. Another highly significant reason for using a USB flash drive is that it is more reliable than a floppy disk and has a life span much more than a floppy when subject to a similar amount of abuse.
A USB flash drive is perfect for promoting your company. The body of the pen drive can be printed or in some cases engraved with your company contact details. A USB flash drive also offers the opportunity of preloading with company sales information. The information can be in any of the formats commonly used on computers and presenting information in this way enables the recipient to easily access product and service information relevant to them.
A USB flash drive will be well appreciated by your existing clients and when distributed to visitors to your trade stand at exhibitions it will increase the profile of your company and lead to more sales. For its size a USB flash drive gives tremendous returns for your business.
