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USB is not a flash drive. A flash drive is so called because it uses flash memory that retains data with no power.

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They are called this because the memory inside it is known as Flash Memory or a Flash Chip. Why is flash memory called this? Because it is so fast - as in flash of light.

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They are called this because the memory inside it is known as Flash Memory or a Flash Chip.

Why is flash memory called this? Because it is so fast - as in flash of light.

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