VDict - Definition of non-volatile storage

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non-volatile storage

storage (NVS, persistent storage, memory) A term describing

a storage device whose contents are preserved when its power

is off. Storage using magnetic media (e.g. magnetic disks,

magnetic tape or bubble memory) is normally non-volatile

by nature whereas semiconductor memories (static RAM and

especially dynamic RAM) are normally volatile but can be

made into non-volatile storage by having a (rechargable)

battery permanently connected.

Dynamic RAM is particularly volatile since it looses its

data, even if the power is still on, unless it is refreshed.

An acoustic delay line is a (very old) example of a volatile

storage device.

Other examples of non-volatile storage are EEPROM, CD-ROM,

(2000-05-22)

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