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A magnet can only change information that is stored magnetically and if the magnet's magnetic field is strong enough.
Memory sticks do not store information magnetically, they use Flash memory which stores information electrostatically. So no, a magnet can not erase information on a memory stick.
Computers usually use hard disks which do store information magnetically, so in principle a magnet could erase information from a hard disk. However the magnet would have to be very strong (much stronger than is likely to be available at home) and held very close to the hard disk (probably be inside the computer case or even inside the hard disk case itself) to be able to to erase the information.
Computers before the 1970s usually used magnetic core memory instead of DRAM as their main memory. While this stored information magnetically, the construction of the cores as rings made it impossible for any magnet to change the information: the 1 and 0 were opposite directions of magnetization around the ring shaped cores, while an external magnetic field is "linear" not "circular" and thus can't change the state of a core.
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What is it called when iron sticks to a magnet?
When iron sticks to a magnet, it is referred to as magnetic attraction. This phenomenon occurs because iron is a ferromagnetic material, meaning it can be magnetized and is attracted to magnets. The magnetic field of the magnet aligns the magnetic domains in the iron, causing it to be pulled toward the magnet.
You are in a room with no metal objects except for two iron rods. Only one of them is a magnet. How can you identify which one is a magnet?
Simple break one of the rods apart and see if it sticks together if it does it's a magnet if it doesn't then it isn't one
Is the iron in your food the same kind that sticks to magnets?
The iron in your food is not the same type as the iron that sticks to magnets. The iron in food is typically in the form of heme iron, which is bound to proteins and is essential for human health. The iron that sticks to magnets is typically metallic iron, which is not found in food but is commonly used in industrial applications.
What makes a magnet stick?
The malecualer structure in the magnets are all lined up creating a strong field around it self that when put in contacted with surten objects it will force them to line up in a like pattern crating the attraction
What do magnets stick to and why?
Magnets stick to materials that are attracted to them, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt. This is due to the magnetic field produced by the magnet interacting with the magnetic properties of these materials, causing them to be drawn towards the magnet. Other materials that are not attracted to magnets, like wood or plastic, do not stick to magnets because their magnetic properties do not interact with the magnet's field.
How do you clear memory sticks?
use a magnet
Do Memory Sticks from America work on Australian computers?
yes.
Do any cameras use USB memory sticks?
Sony uses memory sticks, but its not the kind your thinking of, which are better suited for laptops and desktop computers.
Why should you not put a magnet near a flash drive?
USB sticks also called flash drives are a small rectangle of computer memory. Magnets reset or wipe all information on computer memory.
What sticks to a temporary magnet?
Anything that is attracted to a permanent magnet will be attracted to (sticks to) a temporary magnet.
Where can one find information about usb memory sticks?
USB memory sticks are an amazing product that has consigned floppy and zip disks to the dustbins of history. The best source of comparison information is always consumer reports. However, major online retailers such as Amazon have reviews and information about memory sticks as part of their product listings.
What does 1 GBx4 mean?
It usually refers to 'sticks' of RAM memory in computers. In this case, 1 GBx4 refers to four sticks of RAM, each with 1GB of storage.
Is a memory stick in the category of consumer electronics?
Yes a memory stick is in the category of consumer electronics. There are memory sticks for cameras,phones,computers (usb memory, flash memory) and other devices;all of which can be categorised as consumer electronics.
Where was the data stored on early computers?
Before computer memory chips and memory sticks were invented, floppy discs were used.
What is a ring stamped with IM it is gold looking with a red stone and sticks to a magnet?
If it sticks to a magnet it's not gold.
What are Flash disks?
Flash memory stores permanent information on some palm-sized computers. Unlike RAM (random-access memory), flash memory can continue to store information in the absence of a power source. Palm devices often make use of flash memory to store the operating system and core applications. Unlike ROM (read-only memory), you can write to flash memory, making it possible to update the operating system and applications via software. Flash memory is more expensive than ROM. Memory sticks, flash drives etc (the little sticks you plug into a USB port) all use flash memory
How can Memory Sticks be defined?
Memory Stick is a removable flash memory card. In other words, Memory Sticks are used as storage media for a portable device. Memory Sticks can easily be removed for access by a PC.
