SOLID STATE STORAGE

CREATED BY: AYESHA IQBAL

FLASH MEMORY Flash memory is an electronic non-volatile

computer storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed.

Flash memory developed from EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory). There are two main types of flash memory, which are named after the NAND and NOR logic gates. The internal characteristics of the individual flash memory cells exhibit characteristics similar to those of the corresponding gates.

Flash memory is used in main memory, memory cards, USB flash drives, solid-state drives, and similar products, for general storage and transfer of data.

MEMORY CARD

A memory card is an electronic flash memory data storage device used for storing digital information. They are commonly used in many electronic devices, including digital cameras, mobile phones, laptop computers, MP3 players and video game consoles. They are small, re-recordable, and able to retain data without power

Types of memory cards include PCMCIA, CompactFlash, SD Card, Mini SD, xD-Picture Card and others. Memory cards are usually read by connecting the device containing the card to your computer, or by using a USB card reader.

USB card reader

FLASH MEMORY STICK

A USB flash drive is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. USB flash drives are typically removable and rewritable, and physically much smaller than an optical disc. Most weigh less than 30 grams

USB flash drives are often used for the same purposes for which floppy disks or CD-ROMs were used, i.e., for storage, back-up and transfer of computer files. They are smaller, faster, have thousands of times more capacity, and are more durable and reliable because they have no moving parts.

APPLICATION OF MEMORY CARD AND MEMORY STICK

A memory card is an electronic flash memory data storage device used for storing digital information. They are commonly used in many electronic devices, including digital cameras, mobile phones, laptop computers, MP3 players and video game consoles. They are small, re-recordable, and able to retain data without power.

Memory Sticks are used as storage media for a portable device, in a form that can easily be removed for access by a personal computer. For example, digital compact cameras use Memory Stick for storing image files. With a Memory Stick-capable Memory card reader a user can copy the pictures taken with the digital camera to a computer. Memory Stick reader hardware in its first party consumer electronics, such as digital cameras, digital music players, PDAs, cellular phones, the VAIO line of laptop computers, and the PlayStation Portable.