Talk:COMP 3000 Essay 1 2010 Question 10

I used Google Scholar and came to this page http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=812717&tag=1# Which briefly touches on the issues of Flash memory. Specifically, inability to update in place, and limited write/erase cycles.

Inability to update in place could refer to the way the flash disk is programmed, instead of bit-by-bit, it is programmed block-by-block. A block would have to be erased and completely reprogrammed in order to flip one bit after it's been set. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory#Block_erasure

Limited write/erase: Flash memory typically has a short lifespan. Using storage will eventually wear it out, especially if it's used often. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory#Memory_wear