Advantages:
- Faster read and write compared to traditional hard disk drives.
- Smaller size.
- Less prone to damage.
- Cheaper than traditional drives in small storage capacities.
- Uses less power than traditional hard disk drives.
Disadvantages:
- Flash memory cells have a limited number of write and erase cycles before failing.
- Most flash drives do not have have a write-protection mechanism
- Smaller size devices, such as flash drives make them easier to lose
- Currently costs a lot more per gigabyte than traditional hard drives for large storage capacities.
- May require a special version of a program to run on a flash-based drive to protect from prematurely wearing out the drive.
