______ is temporary and ______ is permanent.
Computers have two kinds of storage:-temporary and permanent. A computer's memory is used for temporary storage, while a computer's hard drive is used for permanent storage.
Permanent storage:-
Computer storage that keeps the data or its contents regardless if the power is turned off or if the storage device is moved to another computer. The most commonly used permanent storage is the computer hard drive.
Temporary memory:-
RAM is both used for temporary storage and from a technical perspective, it is only capable of temporary storage. The hard drive is capable of storing information after the computer turns off, but RAM is not. Once your computer turns off, any data that was in your RAM sticks is lost.