Generally, CF or Flash is a type of high-speed, non-volatile, and magnetic read-and-write media that carries all kinds of digital data. Flash drives use Compact Flash (CF) while thumb drives are a type of Solid-State Drive (SSD).
Perhaps the biggest difference between a thumb and flash drive is their memory storage type. Listed here are some of the most notable differences. Basically, a jump drive is the same as a flash drive, but there’s a difference between the mechanisms of a flash and thumb drive. In fact, most users don’t know about the differences between the three. That’s because they’re all compact storage devices with the same function. You might notice people using the terms thumb drive, jump drive, and flash drive interchangeably.
