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P/E cycle
A solid-state-storage program-erase cycle is a sequence of events in which data is written to solid-state NAND flash memory cell (such as the type found in a so-called flash or thumb drive), then erased, and then rewritten. Definition
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resistive RAM (RRAM)
Resistive random-access memory (RRAM) is a form of nonvolatile storage that operates by changing the resistance of a specially formulated solid dielectric material. Definition
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solid-state storage
Solid state storage (SSS) is a type of computer storage media that is made from silicon microchips. Definition
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multi-level cell (MLC) flash
Multi-level cell (MLC) flash writes two data segments to the same cell, effectively doubling the capacity of flash storage media. Definition
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cache memory
Cache memory is random access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. Definition
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flash memory
Flash memory is a type of constantly-powered nonvolatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed in units of memory called blocks. Definition
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