Storage and memory are the two major holding areas for programs and data in a computer, tablet or smartphone ... and similar devices but not as the main memory in computers, phones and tablets ...

Non-volatile memory keeps its contents even when the computer is switched off. However, volatile memory loses its contents when the computer has no power.

Typically refers to main memory (RAM), but may also refer to ROM ... the internal workspace of the computer, which loses its content when power is turned off (at least until MRAM, phase change ...

This is volatile memory that is constantly being written to and read from. It does not retain its contents without a constant supply of power. When a computer is turned off, everything stored in ...