Tell storage from memory
Read the two numbers on a listing and know which one is which.
Storage is the cupboard. It holds your photographs, documents and programs whether the device is switched on or off.
Memory is the desk. It holds only what is open at this moment, and it empties every time the device restarts.
Key points
- Storage holds what you keep, whether the device is on or off
- Memory holds only what is open, and clears at every restart
What to remember
- Storage keeps things. Memory holds what is open.
- Storage keeps. Memory holds what is open now.
Try this
Open Settings on your own device and find the storage figure. Knowing it tonight saves a decision later.
Practice: Tell storage from memory. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.