Meaning of pen drive | Babel Free

Definitions

A small electronic device used to store digital data, more portable and robust than a hard drive; a flash drive.

Examples

“After Peter finished checking the operating system setup, he carefully unscrewed his pen drive and plugged the USB connection into the computer.”

“So if you find yourself trapped in a pendrive/thumbdrive industry where everyone is basically making the same thing and copying patents whilst dishing out discounts, it's time to move on and separate yourself via a new identity.”

“Pen drives have replaced the old floppy disks as the modern way to physically transport files from one computer to another. Yes, you can always email a file or burn it to a CD or DVD disc, but sometimes you just want to carry a copy of a file with you, and pen drives are so easy to use. You simply plug it into the USB port, and Windows treats it as just another storage location.”

“‘What the fuck is this?’ Sen examined and almost laughed upon recognizing it. ‘A pendrive! A fucking pendrive! That's what the planter calls a bomb? Is he fucking kidding me?’”

““If you don't mind, please give us the details in this pendrive,” I said, looking at his bald head.”

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