Flash memory
Non-volatile memory that can be read from and written to. It is suitable for secondary storage. is a special type of storage. It can be written to and overwritten just like Random access memory. This is volatile memory that is constantly being written to and read from. It does not retain its contents without a constant supply of power. When a computer is turned off, everything stored in its RAM is lost.. However, unlike RAM, it is A form of computer memory that stores data even when not powered., which means that when the computer's power is switched off, flash memory will retain its contents.
Flash memory is fast to read from and write to, although not as fast as RAM. It requires little power and contains no moving parts, making it an ideal storage medium for many modern devices such as tablets, smartphones and digital cameras.
Flash memory is also used as external Non-volatile memory external to the CPU and used for long-term storage of programs and data., for example in A physically small storage device. It normally plugs into a USB port. They are also called USB sticks, memory sticks, thumb or flash drives. These devices use solid state memory with no moving parts. and Solid state storage contains no moving parts and is highly portable and robust. It offers better data access rates than magnetic and optical storage. drives.
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