Samford University is providing a pocket-size computer device free of charge to every incoming freshman. This device can store up to 45 times the capacity of a floppy disk.
The computer device — a USB drive — is less than three inches long, looks a little like a key and fits handily on a key chain. Students can plug the USB drive into a computer and store documents, pictures, presentations, notes and any other data. They can take the device with them and use it to retrieve information on lab and classroom computers around campus.
“The floppy disk has long been the standard in portable storage of computer documents, but presentations and other large documents often exceed the capacity of the floppy disk,” said Alan Hargrave, Samford associative provost and chief information officer.
“The USB drive solves this problem by offering the same convenience and ease of use as a floppy disk and it operates faster, is easier to carry and has significantly greater storage capacity.”
Samford distributed USB drives imprinted with the school logo to approximately 680 entering freshmen during orientation sessions in June.
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