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A hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) that resides outside the computer's case, typically connecting via USB or eSATA. A flash drive is also external storage. See portable drive and ...
A flash drive is a tiny storage device that has no moving parts. Unlike external hard drives, these compact devices are better suited for short-term use and portability. Flash drives or ...