What Are Different Types Of Memory Cards Used For?

August 13, 2009

in computer hardware,computer memory,data storage and recovery,digital media,photos and video

by David Hakala

A memory card is essentially portable RAM, electronic memory that you can put in your pocket and plug into various devices to use as storage. A USB flash drive is a type of memory card. So are the wafer-thin cards you slide into digital cameras, game consoles, etc. There are different types of memory cards made for different purposes.
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