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zip vs. flash drive

Hi all,
Can you who are more technology savy tell me the difference between a zip drive and a flash drive?

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teamquinn

Asked by teamquinn at 3:23 PM on Jul. 26, 2009 in Shopping

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  • A zip drive is a form of backup used on personal computers.

    A flash drive, also known as a thumb drive, is a small portable device used to transfer files between computers.
    rkoloms

    Answer by rkoloms at 7:49 PM on Jul. 26, 2009

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  • I thought they were the exact same thing??
    Petie

    Answer by Petie at 3:24 PM on Jul. 26, 2009

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  • lol, so did I. I've heard them called zip, flash, thumb drive. I thought they were all the same thing! I guess the computer gurus will let us know
    admckenzie

    Answer by admckenzie at 3:26 PM on Jul. 26, 2009

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  • p.s. you might ask it again in the CAFEMOM category. A lot of the computer wiz moms are in there
    admckenzie

    Answer by admckenzie at 3:27 PM on Jul. 26, 2009

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