what is the difference between storage and memory?

Question

as in computer software and hardware

Answer 1

storage and memory are the two sides of a coin. we can say that we are having some storage devices like hard drive and floppy disc, CD , DVD all are storage devices.



memory is the term what we use to represent how much we can store in the storage devices. we may ask how much is the memory for ur storage device. memory means space . how much space u have for ur storage device.amd memory is calculated in kb, mb, gb. etc

Answer 2

Considering that you have an old laptop and have some speed issues here is the short and simple. Ram allows you to run your Operating System and whatever programs you use. 768mb isn't that much but then again you may not need more. The HDD on the other hand is used for storage but will limit the performance of your computer if you have it full, fragmented, or if its a slow HDD. Therefore what you may have to ask is if what you currently have adequate for what you use it for. A compelling reason to obtain more RAM would be if you used multiple resource hungry programs on at the same time. And for the HDD would be if you tend to use significant space to store all your work. Also its always a good idea to have a minimum of 15% free space on your HDD. Once it drops from there you have major performance drawback since the computer is continuously struggling to find information on your HDD .

Answer 3

Generally, storage can be unpowered and still retain data. Hard drives are an example of storage. Memory has to be powered in order to retain data. RAM is an example of memory.



Although one could argue that hard drives are a type of memory, it is generally accepted that when someone like yourself asks for the difference between storage and memory, then power status is the key factor.

Answer 4

Storage is memory.



Computers have two types of memory, volatile and persistent.



Volatile memory is cache, RAM and any other memory that looses its content when power if removed.



Persistent memory such as hard drives and DVDs do not require a constant power source to hold data. Usually storage is considered persistent memory.

Answer 5

STORAGE:

A data storage device is a device for recording (storing) information (data). Recording can be done using virtually any form of energy. A storage device may hold information, process information, or both. A device that only holds information is a recording medium. Devices that process information (data storage equipment) may either access a separate portable (removable) recording medium or a permanent component to store and retrieve information.



Electronic data storage is the storage procedure which requires electrical power to store and retrieve data. Most storage devices that do not require visual optics to read data fall into this category. Electronic data may be stored in either an analog or digital signal format. This type of data is considered to be electronically encoded data, whether or not it is electronically stored. Most electronic data storage media is considered permanent (non-volatile) storage, that is, the data will remain stored when power is removed from the device. In contrast, electronically stored information is considered volatile memory.



With the exception of barcodes and OCR data, electronic data storage is easier to revise and may be more cost effective than alternative methods due to smaller physical space requirements and the ease of replacing (rewriting) data on the same medium. However, the durability of methods such as printed data is still superior to that of most electronic storage media. The durability limitations may be overcome with the ease of duplicating (backing-up) electronic data.



MEMORY:

There are several ways to classify memories, based on duration, nature and retrieval of information. From an information processing perspective there are three main stages in the formation and retrieval of memory:



1.Encoding or registration (processing and combining of received information)

2. Storage (creation of a permanent record of the encoded information)

3. Retrieval or recall (calling back the stored information in response to some cue for use in a process or activity)



In contemporary usage, memory usually refers to a form of solid state storage known as random access memory (RAM) and sometimes other forms of fast but temporary storage.



Similarly, storage more commonly refers to mass storage - optical discs, forms of magnetic storage like hard disks, and other types of storage which are slower than RAM, but of a more permanent nature. These contemporary distinctions are helpful, because they are also fundamental to the architecture of computers in general. As well, they reflect an important and significant technical difference between memory and mass storage devices, which has been blurred by the historical usage of the terms "main storage" (and sometimes "primary storage") for random access memory, and "secondary storage" for mass storage devices.

Answer 6

Memory refers to 'short-term' volatile memory - volatile in that when you switch the pc off the info stored in memory (RAM - random access memory) is lost.



Storage would normally be a Hard Drive where you store info long term. Called Non-Volatile memory. But also CD's, Disks etc

Answer 7

Storage is a device that out of computer and it can store a very large number of data.

Its price is low but its speed is slow.

It can't contact with CPU .

Memory is a device that in the computer but it can only store a limited amount of data.

Its price is higher than storage and its speed is much faster than storage too.

It can exchange data with CPU directly.

Answer 8

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Storage is your hard drives (documents, pictures, videos you've saved) and memory (you probably have 2 memory sticks in your pc) is the "fuel" that keeps everything you do on your PC, going to specific places on your hard drive.



If your memory runs out (like gasoline in a car) you can't go anywhere until you reboot and refresh your memory.

Answer 9

storage is where you put your files and store information.. memory is where computer puts it's files and information to handle your requests..



sometimes storage means memory.. but main difference is this...

Answer 10

storage : the place where you put informations to store for a short time...once you pick up these informations from that place you can not get them back to the place.

memory : you can save them permenantly !

Answer 11

Computer storage, computer memory, and often casually memory refer to computer components, devices and recording media that retain digital data used for computing for some interval of time. Computer storage provides one of the core functions of the modern computer, that of information retention. It is one of the fundamental components of all modern computers, and coupled with a central processing unit (CPU), implements the basic Von Neumann computer model used since the 1940s.

In contemporary usage, memory usually refers to a form of solid state storage known as random access memory (RAM) and sometimes other forms of fast but temporary storage. Similarly, storage more commonly refers to mass storage - optical discs, forms of magnetic storage like hard disks, and other types of storage which are slower than RAM, but of a more permanent nature. These contemporary distinctions are helpful, because they are also fundamental to the architecture of computers in general. As well, they reflect an important and significant technical difference between memory and mass storage devices, which has been blurred by the historical usage of the terms "main storage" (and sometimes "primary storage") for random access memory, and "secondary storage" for mass storage devices. This is explained in the following sections, in which the traditional "storage" terms are used as sub-headings for convenience. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_storage

Data storage device



A data storage device is a device for recording (storing) information (data). Recording can be done using virtually any form of energy. A storage device may hold information, process information, or both. A device that only holds information is a recording medium. Devices that process information (data storage equipment) may either access a separate portable (removable) recording medium or a permanent component to store and retrieve information.

Electronic data storage is the storage procedure which requires electrical power to store and retrieve data. Most storage devices that do not require visual optics to read data fall into this category. Electronic data may be stored in either an analog or digital signal format. This type of data is considered to be electronically encoded data, whether or not it is electronically stored. Most electronic data storage media is considered permanent (non-volatile) storage, that is, the data will remain stored when power is removed from the device. In contrast, electronically stored information is considered volatile memory.



With the exception of barcodes and OCR data, electronic data storage is easier to revise and may be more cost effective than alternative methods due to smaller physical space requirements and the ease of replacing (rewriting) data on the same medium. However, the durability of methods such as printed data is still superior to that of most electronic storage media. The durability limitations may be overcome with the ease of duplicating (backing-up) electronic data.



Data storage equipment



The equipment that accesses (reads and writes) storage information are often called storage devices. Data storage equipment uses either: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_storage



DEFINITION: Computer storage is the holding of data in an electromagnetic form for access by a computer processor. Primary storage is data in random access memory (RAM) and other "built-in" devices. Secondary storage is data on hard disk, tapes, and other external devices.

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WHAT IS COMPUTER MEMORY ?RAM vs HARD DRIVE

Perhaps the most misunderstand concept amongst novice computer users/owners is the difference between RAM and Hard Drive space. Hard Drive: The Hard Drive may also be called "Storage" or "Disk Space" and it is measured in Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB). RAM:



RAM may also be called "Memory" and it is measured in Megabytes (or MB). RAM comes in the form of computer chips. These chips plug into special connectors in your computer. The purpose of these chips is to provide fast storage for the computer to use. http://www.weeno.com/art/0699/87.html

Answer 12

Often memory refer to RAM,ROM,.... that data on it not stable.



and storage refer to H.D.D, CD-ROM,... that data on there is stable.

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