External storage devices are used for storage that is outside of your computer and is often portable and removable. External storage devices are useful for moving large amounts of data from one computer to another.
External storage drives are usually a USB flash drive, SSD, or hard drive.
External storage devices have many different connectivity options such as USB, Thunderbolt, eSATA, etc.
Because external storage devices are generally very portable, they also provide a security risk.
