Types of Data

• Volatile Data - Lost on powered off or reboot

  • Unsynced buffered cache data
  • Connections
  • Program data space
  • Open file descriptors
  • Video RAM (bring a camera?)

• NonVolatile Data - Preserved upon shut down

  • Disk storage
  • Flash ROM / BIOS
  • Flash RAM / Flash Cards
  • Removable Media
  • CDs & DVDs
  • External Storage

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