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What is flashing, and how is it used with firmware?
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William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
While most users or people with non-technical backgrounds may perceive firmware as permanent, as a firmware engineer, you know that some types of firmware can be updated or flashed. Being able to describe this and the benefits of flashing will help you validate your qualifications as a firmware engineer and demonstrate to the interviewer that you are fit for this role. Since this is a technical question, make sure to keep your answers brief and to the point, using non-technical, simple-to-understand language.
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"Flashing is the process of updating firmware. For flashing to be possible, the firmware must be contained in a special type of memory storage device known as an EEPROM, or electronically programmable read-only memory. The purpose of flashing is to add new lines of code to the firmware to increase its functionality or adapt to changes in its environment. An example of this is when your phone is updated when you move between providers."
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