What is a Jumpdrive?
JumpDrive™ is a Lexar brand name for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) storage device, also called a USB flash drive (UFD). As is sometimes the case with brand names, the term “jumpdrive” is occasionally used by consumers when referring to any USB flash drive, in the same way “Kleenex” is often used to refer to any brand of facial tissue. Technically, the industry refers to these devices as UFDs, though consumers are mostly unfamiliar with the acronym, more often using terms like memory stick, thumb drive, or flash drive. The JumpDrive or UFD is a small, portable device about the size of a BIC lighter or package of gum. The body is an encased circuit board with a memory chip, with one end featuring an integrated USB connector. This connector can slide into a USB port on nearly any computer, making the JumpDrive ideal for quickly transferring data or programs. USB ports support “plug and play” functionality so that a computer does not have to reboot to recognize the device or to disconnect f
A JumpDrive is a brand-name version of a flash drive or USB drive, manufactured by Lexar. It is a data-storage device that is characterized by its small size. JumpDrives work through the universal serial bus (USB) port of a computer and can be inserted or removed within seconds without damaging either the computer or drive. JumpDrives are rewritable and typically hold between 64 MB and 64 GB of data. The standard size for a JumpDrive is around 3 inches long.
