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Philosophically, yes. They are both represented at the hardware abstraction layer as hard disks, and they both have file systems on them. As a result, you can store and retrieve files on them.
On another level, no. They are different types of devices, one being an IDE, ATA, SATA, SCSI, or some kind of mass storage device, and the other being a USB serial device. It comes down to driver emulation, speed, and what the user whats to do with it.
Further, the true hard drive can be written to one sector many, many times, as in a swap file, while a USB hard drive cannot. This is because there are limits on the number of write cycles that each particular sector can withstand. As a result, the USB hard drive is more suited to storage of files that don't change very often.
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What is another word for hard disk?
Hard Drive, USB, thumb drive.
Can a movie be played from a thumb drive?
Yes, it can. The thumb drive is simply a small sized portable hard drive. You need a video player program installed on your main computer to play the video file off the thumb drive.
What is a hard drive's main purpose?
an hard drive main purpose is to get files transfared from different areas of the computer
What is the purpose of a hard drive caddy?
A hard drive caddy serves the purpose of protecting the hard drive in laptop computers. Each laptop model requires a different type of hard drive caddy, and it is important to get the right one so that it fits securely.
Is a thumbdrive compatible with the Xbox 360?
No. You can buy a hard drive for a Xbox. You can play music from a thumb drive though.
Where can you get memory drives for the Xbox 360?
You can use any USB Storage Device (such as a thumb drive or an external hard drive) to store games, saves, Gamertags, or media on. But, it is better to use the Official Xbox Thumb drive or the Xbox Hard Drive as they are both designed for use with the Xbox 360.
What purposes does fluorine serve in a computer hard drive?
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What is the purpose of the write-zeros-to-drive?
To completely erase the data on the hard drive.
Can a zip drive be used in a iPad?
No. No external storage media can be used for memory with an iPad. You can use the camera connection kit to connect a USB thumb drive or hard drive to import photos and videos, but you cannot store data on the thumb drive.
Can I download files from a shared network to a thumb drive without leaving a trace on my hard drive?
Downloaded files always make a temp file in your computer, no matter you delete it or not there is always a way to recover it. So you can not download and copy files from a system without leaving a trace.
What purpose does a hard disk camcorder serve?
A hard disk camcorder serves many purposes. The main purpose for a hard disk camcorder is to record videos and have the ability to play or edit the videos.
What purpose does the web cache serve?
The web cache allows for faster internet surfing because frequently used web documents can be stored in the hard drive and retrieved when needed. Retrieving the documents from the hard drive is much faster than doing the same through an internet connection, even a fast one.
