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Uses of Flash Memory

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Uses of Flash Memory

Flash memory is usually based on a technology called Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM). EEPROM can be used to create many flash memory devices:

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ROM chips

  • The Read-Only Memory chips on board modern Central Processing Units (CPUs) are made from EEPROM.
  • This provides the software needed for the computer to start.
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Solid State Drives (SSD)

  • SSDs are often used in home computers because of their performance.
  • SSDs are a form of re-writable flash storage.
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Secure Digital (SD) cards

  • SD cards are used to extend the capacity of devices such as:
    • Cameras.
    • Smartphones.
    • Tablets.
  • They provide high capacity for their physical size. This is useful in these smaller devices.

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1Components of a Computer

2Software & Software Development

3Exchanging Data

4Data Types, Data Structures & Algorithms

5Legal, Moral, Cultural & Ethical Issues

6Elements of Computational Thinking

6.1Thinking Abstractly

6.2Thinking Ahead

6.3Thinking Procedurally

6.4Thinking Logically

6.5Thinking Concurrently

7Problem Solving & Programming

8Algorithms

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