

The drives support Microsoft Windows, Linux, MacOS, different flavors of Linux and many BIOS boot ROMs. When a user plugs the flash memory device into the USB port, the computer's operating system ( OS) recognizes the device as a removable drive and assigns it a drive letter.Ī USB flash drive can store important files and data backups, carry favorite settings or applications, run diagnostics to troubleshoot computer problems or launch an OS from a bootable USB. A USB flash drive can be used in place of a compact disc.

A USB flash drive - also known as a USB stick, USB thumb drive or pen drive - is a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a keychain.
