Benefits of Biotechnology Biotechnology is a field in science responsible for using and manipulating microorganisms so as to benefit mankind. It uses scientific methods for modifying the products, improving qualities of animals and plants as well as other products created from microorganisms.
A pen drive being inserted into a USB port. noun. The definition of a pen drive is small storage device shaped like a pen with built-in data storage that connects to a computer by a USB port. An example of a pen drive is a pen with a hidden USB port for saving data. Noun. (plural pen drives)
USB flash drive. Related Terms. (n.) A small, portable flash memory card that plugs into a computers USB port and functions as a portable hard drive. USB flash drives are touted as being easy-to-use as they are small enough to be carried in a pocket and can plug into any computer with a USB drive. USB flash drives have less storage capacity than an external hard drive, but they are smaller and more durable because they do not contain any internal moving parts. USB flash drives also are called thumb drives, jump drives, pen drives, key drives, tokens, or simply USB drives.