Basically, we all know that a pen drive is a USB drive drive that serves to transfer data from one PC to another, smaller and more USB-connected. Now there are some key features that define the name and that should be considered there to understand what it is to write with a pen.
What is pen writing and why is it called?
A pen drive is a storage tool that allows us to carry data from one PC to another, or to protect backup copies of the same PC. The first generation of these devices was developed by Trek Technology and IBM in 2000, do you think they are older?
The first units sold under the DiskOnKey product range of 8, 16, 32 and 64 MB (Megabytes), and advertised as a "new floppy disk installation" that was pulled by the car back then, at a rate of 1.44 MB. In fact, the earlier design was using built-in batteries rather than using the power provided by the PC's PC port.
Now why are they called that? Let's put it into perspective: it's the year 2000, and the removable media is floppy disks, with their square and uneven surface. The first USB storage devices with high volume and speed are for sale, and they are also very small and comfortable to carry. Properly its shape was reminiscent of a pen, the reason they are known as a «pen drive».
What are the attributes that a pen drive should be considered as a pen drive?
We all know the design of these devices: small, portable, and USB connector. Then the composition can vary greatly, and in fact there are many devices that take up more than the connector itself. In any case, the basic feature that the hard drive should consider so little is that it has a fixed storage, data storage, and has an integrated USB connector.
Therefore, we cannot place in this category, for example, an external USB hard drive, a WiFi adapter (with the same status), a card reader, etc. They can come in many cases because of their shape and size, but since they are not devices for preservation, they are not pen-enhancements.
What is used for PC?
Yes, it's very simple, we all know it, and we've also talked about it before: to carry information from one place to another. However, when we talk about PCs, these little devices can be used for other extras such as:
- Import data from one site to another.
- Make backup copies.
- Speed up the PC by creating a Drive for RAM.
- Quickly get Windows started using it with the ReadyBoost app.
On the other hand, when we say "manage data from one place to another" does not mean that it is the end of a PC (though it is common, origin). We can use the USB pen drive for example to listen to music in the car, if it has a USB port. Also make a backup copy of saved games on the console, or connect it to TV and watch movies or other videos there. In fact, the list of applications with smaller devices is quite large.