What is a Thumbnail Drive?
A thumbnail drive, also called a thumb drive, flash drive, pen drive, or memory stick, is another name for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive. A thumbnail drive is a type of memory stick which is usually small enough to put into a pocket, making data highly portable. A thumbnail drive can be used to backup files, transfer data from one computer to another, or in any application where portable memory is useful. Flash drives have become extraordinarily popular among computer users of all levels of experience thanks to their ease of use and affordability. A thumbnail drive uses flash technology. Flash technology is compatible with most computers and operating systems. All the user needs to do is plug the thumbnail drive into the USB port and wait for the computer to recognize it. After the computer sees the thumbnail drive, the user can transfer files to and from the thumbnail drive and remove it when finished. Thumbnail drives are usually built to be very sturdy, and are able to st