📌 Introduction
A pen drive, also known as a USB flash drive, is a compact storage device that uses flash memory to store and transfer data. It connects to computers and other devices via a built-in USB Type-A or Type-C plug. Since its commercial introduction around the year 2000, it has largely replaced older storage mediums like floppy disks and CDs due to its durability, speed, and large capacity. ⚙️ How It Works pen drive
While cloud storage has reduced the daily need for physical file transfers, pen drives remain critical for offline data access, operating system installations, and secure physical backups. Future advancements focus on increasing transfer speeds (via newer USB standards) and shrinking physical sizes even further. 📌 Introduction A pen drive, also known as
The memory cells wear out after a finite number of erase-and-write cycles (typically thousands to millions). ⚙️ How It Works While cloud storage has
Data remains intact even when the device is unplugged.