Removable media is a form of computer storage that is designed to be inserted and removed from a system. Some forms of removable media, such as optical discs, require a reader to be installed in the computer, while others, such as USB flash drives, have all the hardware required to read them built into the device, so only need a driver to be installed in order to communicate with the device.Using removable media poses some risks, including data theft and the introduction of malware.Examples of media that require a reader include:
Optical discs (Blu-ray discs, DVDs, CDs)
Memory cards (CompactFlash card, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick)
Zip disks/other Floppy disks
Disk packs
Magnetic tapes
Paper data storage (punched cards, punched tapes)Some removable media readers and drives are integrated into computers, others are themselves removable.
Removable media may also refer to some removable storage devices, when they are used to transport or store data. Examples include:
USB flash drives
External hard disk drives; traditional IDE, EIDE, SCSSI, and SSD, for example
Devices that are common today may include
Digital cameras
Smart phones
Wired or Wireless printers
other external/dockable peripheral that can easily be removed from a system, which also contain removable media capabilities
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