QuestionQ144

Storage Fundamentals

Which Flash parameter determines block-erase candidates by monitoring active and inactive page states, as well as cold data pages?

  • A Flash Translation Layer
  • B Wear-Leveling
  • C Garbage Collection
  • D Write Amplification
Explanation

Garbage collection identifies flash blocks that contain inactive or invalid pages and are suitable for reclamation. It consolidates any remaining valid data as needed, then erases the selected blocks to make space available for future writes.

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