chirp. n. A short, high-pitched sound, such as the one a small bird or insect makes. intr.v. chirped, chirpÂ·ing, chirps. To make a short, high-pitched sound.
Flash memory is a type of nonvolatile memory that erases data in units called blocks. A block stored on a flash memory chip must be erased before data can be written, or programmed, to the microchip. Flash memory retains data for an extended period of time whether a flash-equipped device is powered on or off.
Here are a few examples of flash memory: 1  Your computer's BIOS chip. 2  CompactFlash (most often found in digital cameras) 3  SmartMedia (most often found in digital cameras)  Memory Stick (most often found in digital cameras)