lˈaɪv jˌuːˌɛsbˈiːz kæn biː jˈuːzd ɪn ɛmbˈɛdᵻd sˈɪstəmz fɔːɹ sˈɪstəm ɐdmˌɪnɪstɹˈeɪʃən, dˈeɪɾɚ ɹᵻkˈʌvɚɹi, ɔːɹ tˈɛst dɹˈaɪvɪŋ, ænd kæn pɚsˈɪstəntli sˈeɪv sˈɛɾɪŋz ænd ɪnstˈɔːl sˈɔftwɛɹ pˈækɪdʒᵻz ɔnðə jˌuːˌɛsbˈiː dɪvˈaɪs.
Live USBs can be used in embedded systems for system administration, data recovery, or test driving, and can persistently save settings and install software packages on the USB device.