What is Flash Memory?

Flash memory is commonly known as the type of computer storage technology which falls under the category of non-volatile memories. This type of memory can be erased electronically very easily as well as can be reprogrammed in the same way. Most common usage of this type of memory is done in USB flash drives, memory cards and in drives that are known as solid-state drives.

Flash memory is commonly used not only to store data but it is also used to transfer data from one computer to other computer and in any other digital device or product. This memory is also known as one of the types of EEPROM and therefore it can be reprogrammed and erased by the users themselves as many times as they want. When it was in its early stages, whole chip of flash memory would be erased if it was necessary to erase or reprogram it.

It is said that the cost of flash memory is far less as compare to the other type of EEPROM which is known as byte-programmable memory. It is the only reason that this type of EEPROM has become the more usable memory all over the world and currently dominating in this memory type in order to save the data in large amount whenever non-volatile memory is required for the purpose.

Flash memory is commonly used by the users all over the world in digital audio players, laptop computers, PDAs that are also known as the personal digital assistants, mobile phones and in digital cameras. These days this memory type is also commonly used in many video games consoles.