USB memory sticks are used like diskettes for storing and transfering data.

The stick is plugged to the computer through a USB connector, which may be found on all computers which have been released during this millennium. The USB port is a flat, rectangular socket usually found behind the computer, but USB ports may also be found in the computer's front panel - as is the case with the computers in Aleksandia, for example.

The reliability and storage capacity of USB memory sticks are superior compared to floppy disks, which is why we highly recommend their use e.g. in studies.