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.

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“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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