1. Why is serial flash memory preferred in embedded systems ?

2. Flash Memory is costlier than byte programmable EEPROM - True / False ?

3. MiniSD, MemoryStick are of NAND flash memory type - True / False ?

4. Flash memory's read access time is less than that of DRAM memory 's read access time - True / False ?

5. Flash memory has infinite number of erase-write cycles - True / False ?

6. NOR flash memory's usage is for random access read - True / False ?

7. NOR flash memory is preferred for XIP - True / False ?

8. NOR flash memory is more expensive than NAND flash memory - True/False ?

9. NAND flash memory's usage is for replacing the HDD and also to save space - True/False ?

10. NAND requires copying of memory contents into memory mapped RAM - True / False ?

11. A completely erased flash memory will have all corresponding bits set to 1 - True / False ?

12. Flash memory erases in both NOR and NAND flash memory is block basis - True / False ?

13. NAND flash memroy is not suitable for micrprocessor/microcontroller ROM - True / False ?

14. NOR memory is suitable for BIOS as it gives random access read/program - True/False ?

15. Why is NAND flash memory not suitable for ROM/Program memory of Microprocessor/Microcontroller ?

16. Erasure time of NOR flash memory is more than that of NAND flash memory - True/False ?

17. Write time of NOR flash memory is more than that of NAND flash memory - True/False ?

18. Why is blockwise erasure faster than that of bytewise erasure ?

19. Flash memory is a specific type of EEPROM - True / False ?

20. NAND flash memory is used for filesystems - True / False ? Why ?

21. In general, Flash Memory erase operation is slower than program operation . And the program operation is slower than read operation - True / False ?

22. In general, SPI interface is used by serial flash memory - True / False ?

23. What are the main areas of application of serial flash in embedded systems ?

24. NAND flash memory has greater storage density and lower cost per bit than NOR flash - True / False ?

25. What is XIP ? Where is it useful ?

26. What are the common Flash Memory problems ?

27. How will you test a Flash Memory ? Have you written any power on self test ?

How will you perform the following test procedures for flash memory -

a. Address bus test

b. Data bus test

c. Control signal test

d. Missing memory device test

28. Is writing to a flash memory straightforward ? How will you set/clear a particular bit of flash memory ?

29. How do you expand program memory space using Bank Switching/Code Banking ? Consider for 8051.

30. What are the disadvantages of Bank switching/Code Banking ? Consider for 8051.

31. Any alternative method to overcome drawbacks of Bank switching ?

32. What is the use of Common area in Code Banking ?

33. What is Overlaying ? Why is it popular in embedded systems ?