USB implements connections to storage devices using a set of standards called <answer>the USB mass storage device class (MSC or UMS)</answer>. This was at first intended for traditional magnetic and optical drives and has been extended to support flash drives. It has also been extended to support a wide variety of novel devices as many systems can be controlled with the familiar metaphor of file manipulation within directories. The process of making a novel device look like a familiar device is also known as extension. The ability to boot a write-locked SD card with a USB adapter is particularly advantageous for maintaining the integrity and non-corruptible, pristine state of the booting medium.
What are the standards called that implement connections to storage devices?
the USB mass storage device class (MSC or UMS)