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Flash memory is a type of non-volatile memory that can be electronically erased and reprogrammed. It retains information when power is turned off, making it ideal for use in devices like cameras, laptops, phones, and music players. Flash memory is used to store BIOS, support modem updates, and transfer files between computers on USB drives.

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Flash memory is a type of non-volatile memory that can be electronically erased and reprogrammed. It retains information when power is turned off, making it ideal for use in devices like cameras, laptops, phones, and music players. Flash memory is used to store BIOS, support modem updates, and transfer files between computers on USB drives.

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Flash memory is a type of non - volatile memory that can be electronically

erased and reprogrammed . Its name was invented by Toshiba to express


how much faster it could be erased - "in a flash" , which means ' very
quickly !
Unlike RAM , which is volatile , flash memory retains the information
stored in the chip when the power is turned off .
This makes it ideal for use in digital cameras , laptops , network switches ,
video game cards , mobile phones and portable multimedia players .
Flash memory is used in several ways :
-Many PCs have their BIOS ( basic input / output system ) stored on a flash
memory chip so it can be updated if necessary .
- Modems use flash memory because it allows the manufacturer to support
new protocols
- USB flash drives are used to save and move MP3s and other data files
between computers
They are more easily transported than external hard drives because they
use solid - state technology , meaning that they don't have fragile moving
parts that can break if dropped. However USB flash drives have less
storage capacity than hard drives.

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