The process of making a bootable USB is not as easy as it looks to be. This is much tougher than creating a bootable disc or floppy. The USB in many respects is considered to be a better alternative to the floppy drive. In certain aspects these are considered to be better than even the CD or the DVD discs.
The reasons for regarding the Universal Serial Bus Device better than these are many. One major difference is that these are more portable in nature. Moreover, the memory capacity and the protection of the data stored in them can never be compared with that of the other storing devices.
Let us now have a look at the functions and the facilities provided by these drives.
These devices can be connected to the CPU very easily and as soon as the drive is connected, the user is informed about it by a notice or by an indication of the connection of a new drive. In most computers, you have the option of inserting the device into a Universal Serial Bus port either in the back or in the front of the computer. For accessing a file stored in the drive or for sending a file into it, the user just has to copy the file from the device and paste in the computer and vice-versa.
The amount of data that can be stored in the USB device, or Flash drive, is really very huge and that depends on the capacity of the drive. The recent devices that are available in the market are credited with more capacity than the previous ones and therefore, are better than the earlier models. Easy to install and easy to erase, these drives have caught the fancy of users all round the world.
In contrast to the various merits of the device, the demerits are very few or even negligible.
Moreover, the fear of the data getting destroyed or corrupted is almost negligible in USB devices. The CD or DVD discs may get scratched and damaged very easily and therefore important data can never be stored in the discs safely. But it can be safely stored in the USB devices.
The quality of these devices also depends upon the company that has manufactured it. Some of the devices are not as good as those of the top brands. The prices for these may be a bit high, but the effort should always be to go for the costly one. The main reason for this is that the costly pieces will carry a warranty with them. Thus anyone who buys the flash drives of the reputed brands can at least have the freedom of handling and carrying it the way he wants to.
Thus we can see that a small gadget like the USB device has made the task of carrying the files from one place to another much easier than before.
They are water- and magnetic-resistant with attractive features of portability and security. In technical jargon, USB is defined as Serial Universal Bus which has the ability to store data and interface with a personal computer. The USB devices also allow for the usage of standardized interface to provide communication with the host computer enabling usage and installation on modern operating systems. Traditionally, USB devices can be classified into two categories of:
Mass storage devices such as hard drives, memory card readers and keydrives
Flash drives supported by modern operating systems of Linux, Mac OS X, Unix and Windows
The EZ USB Drive: This latest USB mass storage device came into existence in 1995 and gained prominence only after 2002. Today it is used widely by various economic sectors of British society. Its main features include its lightweight size and shape coupled with its portability. The EZ drive offers great storage space reading and writing at massive speeds. The drive is completely resistant to water and to any magnetic or temperature variation. The drive lends itself to archiving and does not break in case of any kind of physical movement i.e. the interior disk platters do not get damaged even if the drive falls from a height or is dropped accidentally. It is water-resistant and does not incur any maintenance cost. The drive comes equipped with a microscopic scanner which cleans and regularly inspects the disk interior platters for any dust or bacteria particles. In addition, the drive has partition and security functions enabling users to create password-protected sectors for the storage of personal or highly confidential material. The drive's exterior is made of CNC-milled, 6061 Type 2 Aluminum which is the same material used in aircraft manufacturing. Hence, the EZ drive comes across as physically robust armed with a solid inbuilt memory and security system. The drive is capable of protecting itself against virus attacks and hackers using encrypted password codes. This ensures maximum data security. The drive is affordable costing about 40 pounds.
The Sushi-Disk: Developed in Japan in 2004, the Sushi-Disk is the USB answer to optical storage equipment. The Sushi-disk is a USB flash drive storage device used to store and modify documents, photos, spreadsheets, i-tunes and movies at great speeds i.e. three-five times faster than the traditional USB device. Physically, it can be described as a flash memory device with soft, plastic malleable aluminum moulded body. The disk does not require any installation being small and compact in size and shape. It is completely automatic in function having no need for batteries equipped to work on any modern PC or MAC. It can be described as a temporary reliable speedy storage device which works on electricity. The Sushi-disk lends itself to archiving facilities. The possibility of data recovery from modern USB devices has been greatly reduced. The introduction of water- and magnetic-resistant USB devices has changed the entire face of data recovery. In addition, modern USB devices lay emphasis on the role of security. Thus, modern flash USB devices come equipped with data access controls eradicating the advent of viruses and man-made disasters. The usage of encrypted password security codes also makes it highly possible for users to save confidential information. This makes modern USB devices the prime choice of storage by the banking and technology industry. Even the physical aspect of the USB device has undergone a change. They have become stronger, unbreakable, and immune to any kind of damage leading to minimal data loss. The only drawback is that some modern USB devices have a temporary memory which is erased after a short time. This makes it difficult for the user to store any private important information for a long time. But the modern USB device does lend itself to theft owing to its small shape and portability feature. In short, the fundamental features of a modern USB device include:
Is compact, lightweight and portable
Less expensive and readily available due to mass manufacture and low production costs
Storage capacity ranging from 32 MB- 64 MB
Safe and convenient
Minimal data loss due to inbuilt security mechanisms and aluminum casing which protect the drive
Automatic in nature -- no need to reboot on insertion of the drive
Portable in nature
Requires no installation
Sometimes, runs on electricity
Compatible with all operating systems including an older version of Windows
The USB drive comes equipped with an internal power source
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