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05 - Flash Memory

 1. Fill in the blanks. 
Flash memory was invented in 1980 in_____________.
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  The US

  UK

  Germany

  Japan

 2. Which company invented the USB Flash drive?

  M-Systems

  IBM

  Micron Technology

  HP

 3. Flash memory is used in which of the following devices?

  Floppy disks

  Virtual memory

  CPU

  Memory cards

 4. Flash memory is a type of permanent storage that is very convenient if you need to backup files or as a type of portable storage.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 5. Hard disk drives store data magnetically while CDs, DVDs and Flash memory are examples of optical media.
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  FALSE

  TRUE

 6. Flash memory gets its name from the fact that a whole block of data can be erased in a flash.

  FALSE

  TRUE

 7. Fill in the blanks. 
Flash memory is a(n)_____________ and _______________ computer storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed.

  electromechanical, non-volatile

  electromechanical, volatile

  solid-state, volatile

  solid-state, non-volatile

 8. The two main types of flash memory are named after the NAND and NOR logic gates.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 9. Which of these is NOT a flash memory storage medium?

  A memory card

  HDD

  SSD

  USB Flash Drive

 10. Where does NAND flash memory derive its name from?

  The way the USB connector is connected to the chip

  None of the mentioned

  The way the memory cells are organized

  The way board is designed

 11. What are the two gates in the NAND flash drive?

  Floating gate, Spinning gate

  Control gate, Floating gate

  Power gate, Control gate

  Spinning gate, Control gate

 12. Our data is stored on the Control Gate.
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  FALSE

  TRUE

 13. Flash memory is said to be solid state storage device because, unlike disk and CD drives, there are no moving parts.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 14. A hard disk drive is quieter, more portable and has a quicker access time than a flash memory device.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 15. Flash memory devices are cheaper and usually have a far higher capacity than traditional hard drives.
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  FALSE

  TRUE

 16. Flash memory will lose the stored data if it is not connected to a power source.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 17. Fill in the blanks. 
In Flash memory storage devices, data________________.

  cannot be erased

  can be erased physically

  can be erased magnetically

  can be erased electrically

 18. Fill in the blanks. 
NOR type flash allows ____________ to be read or written independently.

  one machine word

  one bit

  one machine sentence

  one machine cycle

 19. NAND type flash memories are used in:

  all of the mentioned

  memory card

  USB Flash drive

  solid state drivers

 20. The disadvantage of flash memory is that it has finite number of program-erase cycles. This limits the usage of flash memory.
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  FALSE

  TRUE


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