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Quarter 1 – Module 18 : Enumerating and Explaining the Types of Storage
Devices and Storage Media– Flash Memory Devices

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 Special Program in
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Internet and Computing
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Fundamentals I

Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 18
Enumerating and Explaining
the Types of Storage Devices
and Storage Media- Flash
Memory Devices
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the (Internet and Computing Fundamentals I) Self-Learning Module on

and (Enumerating and Explaining the Types of Storage Devices and Storage Media-
Flash Memory Devices)!
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
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Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in developing
this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the (Internet and Computing Fundamentals I) Self-Learning

Module on (Enumerating and Explaining the Types of Storage Devices and Storage
Media – Flash Memory Devices)!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

At the end of the learning activity, the students should be able to:

A. Recognize flash memory devices;

B. Explain the functions of each flash memory devices; and
A. Appreciate the importance of each type of flash memory device.

PRETEST
Directions: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the best
answer.

1. Flash drives have a storage capacity between 2 GB to _____________.

a. 10 Gb c. 1TB
b. 100 GB d. 10TB

2. Which device is also called a flash memory card, a type of storage media that
is often used to store photos, videos, or other data in electronic devices?
a. Compact flash c. MultiMedia Card
b. Memory card d. Universal Serial Bus

3. What memory card available as flash memory and ROM (read-only memory)
used in-car radios, cellphones, digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players,
and printers?
a. Compact flash c. MultiMedia Card
b. Memory card d. Universal Serial Bus

4. Which is non-volatile memory device is described where it can be connected

to a computer's PCI Express (PCIe) bus?
a. Memory card c. MMC
b. M.2 d. NVMe

5. The following are true about flash memory devices EXCEPT ONE.
a. Flash memory is non-volatile computer memory.
b. Flash memory is more expensive than magnetic storage devices.
c. Flash memory device has the same capacity as an optical storage device.
d. Flash memory is used in many devices and varies from flash drives,
memory cards, to memory sticks.
 RECAP
Directions: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the best
answer.

1. What does an optical storage device use to read and write data?
a. Lasers and lights c. Paper
b. Magnetic media d. Sound

2. It is another optical storage disc that contains audio or software data

whose memory is read-only, meaning it cannot be electronically changed
after manufacture. What optical storage device is it?
a. BD c. CD-RW
b. CD-ROM d. DVD-R

3. What drive is capable of recording once to a disc and reading many times
after it is created?
a. BD c. CD-RW
b. CD-ROM d. DVD-R

4. What drives are a DVD+RW Alliance standard almost like CD-

RW wherein allow users to read and write to a disc several times?
a. DVD+R c. DVD+RW
b. DVD+ROM d. DVD-RAM

5. Which optical storage device below can store up to 25 GB single-layer disc

and 50 GB on a dual-layer disc?
a. BD c. CD-RW
b. CD-ROM d. DVD-R
 LESSON - Enumerating and Explaining
the Types of Storage Devices
and Storage Media
Subtopics: Flash Memory Devices

Another type of storage is FLASH MEMORY DEVICES, alternatively referred

to as flash storage. These devices have replaced most magnetic and optical media
because it becomes cheaper, more efficient, and reliable. Flash memory is non-
volatile computer memory, meaning it is a type of computer memory that can retrieve
stored information even after having been power cycled. Flash memory however is
more expensive than magnetic storage devices. Flash memory is used in many
devices and varies from flash drives, memory cards, to memory sticks.

Flash memory is widely used nowadays in-car radios, cellphones, digital

cameras, PDAs, solid-state drives, tablets, and printers.

A. USB (Universal Serial Bus) FLASH DRIVE

It is a portable storage device alternatively referred to

as a data stick, pen drive, memory unit, keychain drive,
thumb drive, or a jump drive. It is often the size of a
human thumb and connects to a computer via a USB
(Universal Serial Bus) port. Flash drives have a storage
capacity between 2 GB to 1 TB.

It is widely used to store and transfer information

among any type of computer. It is very convenient to use
because unlike an external hard drive, the flash drive has
no movable parts such as chord. It contains only an integrated circuit memory
chip that is used to store data, housed in a plastic aluminum casing. The term
flash drive is also used to describe an SSD (solid-state drive).

B. CF (CompactFlash)

The CompactFlash is a 50-pin connection storage

device commonly found in PDAs, digital cameras, and other
portable devices. The CF card had a reasonably large range
of sizes, in terms of storage capacity, starting from 2 MB to
128 GB.
C. M.2

M.2 is a useful connection specification for computer expansion cards,

introduced in 2014. The two major sorts of M.2 devices are the SATA M.2 and the
second one is PCIe M.2, significantly faster and more expensive.

M.2 is often used for storage devices, like SSDs, and high-performance non-
volatile memory storage, like Intel Optane. Other devices that support the M.2
standard include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. M.2 is a form factor for SSDs (solid-state
drive) like a stick of gum faster but more expensive than traditional SSDs.

https://bit.ly/39pQF

D. MEMORY CARD

It is also called a flash memory card, a type of storage

media that is often used to store photos, videos, or other data
in electronic devices. Digital cameras, digital camcorders,
handheld computers, MP3 players, PDAs, cellphones, game
consoles, and printers are among that uses memory cards.

Most memory cards today are 4GB in memory size as the

small capacity up to as large as 128 GB, however, older
memory cards maybe even smaller than 4 GB. Today, an
expensive memory card has capacity storage larger than 128
GB.

E. MMC (MultiMediaCard)

The MMC is a memory card available as flash

memory and ROM (read-only memory) used in-car radios,
cellphones, digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players,
and printers. Today, there are various variations and
sizes of the MMC card like the MMCP (MMCplus) and
MMCM (MMCmobile / MMCmicro).

F. NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express)

The NVMe was a flash memory device specification introduced

by Intel in 2007. It is a non-volatile memory device that can be connected to a
computer's PCI Express (PCIe) bus.
 Traditionally, SSDs are connected to the PC employing a disc
drive interface like SATA. However, SATA was designed for older data storage
devices like HDDs (hard disk drives). The NVMe allows devices to be attached to a
computer without requiring separate, and possibly conflicting, OS device drivers.

G. SD (Secure Digital) Card

The SD card is one of the more common sorts of memory cards used with
electronics. The SD technology is employed by over 400 brands of equipment and
over 8000 different models, including digital cameras and cell phones. It is
considered the industry standard due to its wide use. There are three (3) types of
SD cards: a)SD, b)MiniSD, and c)MicroSD

H. SDHC CARD (Secure Digital High Capacity Card)

The SDHC card is an improved version of the usual SD card with a

storage capacity of up to 32 GB. Because SDHC works differently than a typical
SD card, it is not backward compatible with legacy SD devices.

There are three types of SDHC cards; SDHC, Mini SDHC, and Micro SDHC.

I. SM (SmartMedia)

The SM (SmartMedia) card is another type of flash memory

card. It was first used in digital cameras and other electronic
devices.
The SmartMedia card has a smaller capacity, ranging from 2 MB to 128 MB,
and physical dimensions of 45mm x 37mm x .76mm. The SmartMedia card is no
longer produced now and considered obsolete.
J. MEMORY STICK

The registered Sony Memory Stick was first

introduced by Sony in October 1998 and is a flash memory
card used with Sony digital cameras and other Sony
products. Sony released different models of the Memory
Stick, including the Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), and
Memory Stick PRO-HG.

The Memory Sticks has a storage capacity ranging

from 4MB to 256 GB and a maximum capacity of 2TB. SD
and SDHC are memory cards used by Sony today. The
Sony company did not release any new cards since 2010
and most likely stop releasing memory sticks.

K. SSD (Solid-State Drive)

An SSD is a storage media that uses non-volatile

memory as a way of holding and accessing data. An
SSD has no moving parts, which provides it
advantages, like faster time interval, noiseless
operation, higher reliability, and lower power
consumption compared to magnetic devices.

As the costs have come down, SSDs became suitable replacements for a
typical disk drive in both desktop and laptop computers. SSDs also are an
excellent solution for netbooks, nettops, and other applications
that don't require large storage. Although an SSD uses non-volatile storage,
it shouldn't confuse with a USB jump drive or Adobe Flash.

L. xD-Picture Card

The xD-Picture Card is a flash memory card used

by Olympus and Fujifilm only. This media is used in a
limited selection of electronic devices such as digital
cameras. It has a storage capacity of up to 512 MB for the
original version, up to 2 GB for the type H and M/M+
versions, and physical dimensions of 20mm x 25mm x
https://bit.ly/39pd9M 1.78mm.
 Facts!
FLASH MEMORY was first
invented by Fujio Masuoka in the
early 1980s while at Toshiba and
introduced it to the market in
1984. It was also later developed
by Intel.
https://binged.it/324ADoy

ACTIVITIES
Activity I – Put a check on the blank space if the statement is correct,
otherwise leave it blank.

________1. Memory card is also called a flash memory card, a type of storage
media that is often used to store photos, videos, or other data in electronic devices.

________2. The SD card is an improved version of the usual SDHC card with a
storage capacity of up to 32 GB.

________3. The xD-Picture Card is a flash memory card used by Olympus and
Fujifilm only.

________4. The registered Sony Memory Stick was first introduced by Sony in
October 1998.

________5. CompactFlash is a portable storage device alternatively referred to as a

data stick, pen drive, memory unit, keychain drive, thumb drive, or a jump drive.

Activity II – Box the statement that tells the correct description of the
following FLASH MEMORY DEVICES.

1. USB FLASH DRIVE

-It is often the size of a human thumb and connects to a computer via a USB
(Universal Serial Bus) port.
-It is very convenient to use because like an external hard drive, the flash
drive has movable parts such as chord.
 2. CF (COMPACT FLASH)

-The CompactFlash is a 40-pin connection storage device commonly found in

PDAs, digital cameras, and other portable devices.
-The CompactFlash card had a reasonably large range of sizes, in terms of
storage capacity, starting from 2 MB to 128 GB.

3. SM (SmartMedia)

-The SM (SmartMedia) card is another type of flash memory card.

- The SmartMedia card is widely produced now and the most demandable
flash memory device.

4. MEMORY STICKS

-The Memory Sticks has a storage capacity ranging from 4MB to 256 GB and
a maximum capacity of 2TB.
-The Sony company releases new cards since 2010 and most likely continue
releasing memory sticks.

5. NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express)

-It is a non-volatile memory device that can be connected to a computer's PCI

Express (PCIe) bus.
-Traditionally, SSDs are connected to the PC employing a disc
drive interface like ATA.

WRAP-UP

Direction: Explain Briefly!

Situation: You are going to save your file in your PC at home and save in a flash
memory device so that you can print your project in a printing shop. Which most
likely you are going to use? Write your answer in the space provided for you.
 VALUING

The knowledge that I have learned today is/are ________________.

I have realized that____________________________________________.

I want to learn more in _______________________________________.

POST TEST
Directions: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the best
answer.

1. What devices have replaced most magnetic and optical media because it
becomes cheaper, more efficient, and reliable.
a. Cloud storage c. Optical storage
b. Flash memory d. USB Paper storage

2. Flash memory is non-volatile computer memory. What does it mean?

a. It has a computer memory saved in the cloud.
b. It is a type of computer memory that loses its information when power has
shutdown.
c. It is a type of memory that can be erased and restored even after having
been power cycled.
d. It is a type of computer memory that can retrieve stored information even
after having been power cycled.

3. Which device below support the M.2 standard?

a. Bluetooth c. Memory card
b. Flash drive d. SD card

4. What does SDHC means?

a. Secure Digital High Capacity c. Secure Dynamic High Capacity
b. Security Digital High Capacity d. Security Dynamic High Capacity

5. USB flash drive is alternatively referred as the following EXCEPT ONE.

a. jump drive c. pen drive
b. memory drive d. thumb drive
ACTIVITY I
1. √
2.
3. √
4. √
5.
ACTIVITY II
1. -It is often the size of a human thumb and connects to a computer via
a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.
2. -The CompactFlash card had a reasonably large range of sizes, in terms
of storage capacity, starting from 2 MB to 128 GB.
3. The SM (SmartMedia) card is another type of flash memory card.
4. -The Memory Sticks has a storage capacity ranging from 4MB to 256
GB and a maximum capacity of 2TB.
5. -It is a non-volatile memory device that can be connected to a
computer's PCI Express (PCIe) bus.
*Valuing – answers may vary
* Wrap Up – answers may vary
PRETEST
PRETEST RECAP
RECAP POST POST
TEST TEST
1.
6. CC 1. B
A 1. ABC 1. B
2.
7. BB 2.
2. F
B 2. Difference
2. D Engine
3.
8. CB 3. C
D 3. Abacus
3. A
4.
9. DB 4.
4. A
D 4. Napier’s
4. A Bone
10.C
5. C 5. D
A 5. Slide
5. Rule
B
KEY TO CORRECTION
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Department of Education-Instructional Materials Council Secretariat. First
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