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flash memory Last modified: Friday, January 11, 2008

A special type of EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed in blocks instead of one byte at a time. Many modern PCs have their BIOS stored on a flash memory chip so that it can easily be updated if necessary. Such a BIOS is sometimes called a flash BIOS. Flash memory is also popular in modems because it enables the modem manufacturer to support new protocols as they become standardized. Flash memory is also called flash RAM. See also "Different Types of Memory Cards" in the "Did You Know...?" section of Webopedia.

DISK/TREND market research site  Provides market research on rigid, flexible and optical disk drives, disk drive arrays, disk autochangers and flash memory cards. Also provided are research summaries and over 200 links to manufacturing, educational and government organizations concerned with data storage. Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software.