<h1 id="heading-introduction">Introduction</h1>
<p>Databases store data on servers, which can be any computer, including yours. The reliability of data storage, especially in events like power outages, leads to two key concepts: <strong>disk and memory storage.</strong></p>
<h1 id="heading-disk-storage">Disk Storage</h1>
<p>Disk storage writes data to a physical disk, ensuring it remains after a power outage. However, this method is slow for both reading and writing data.</p>
<h1 id="heading-memory-storage">Memory Storage</h1>
<p>Memory storage uses the computer's RAM for quick data access. It's quick but unstable. Data disappears when power is lost.</p>
<h1 id="heading-the-trade-off">The Trade-off</h1>
<p>Databases balance speed and reliability by using both types of storage. Critical data goes to disk for safety, while frequently accessed data stays in memory for speed.</p>
<h1 id="heading-summary">Summary</h1>
<p>Understanding disk and memory storage is crucial for database management, balancing data safety with access speed.</p>


# Introduction

Databases store data on servers, which can be any computer, including yours. The reliability of data storage, especially in events like power outages, leads to two key concepts: **disk and memory storage.**

# Disk Storage

Disk storage writes data to a physical disk, ensuring it remains after a power outage. However, this method is slow for both reading and writing data.

# Memory Storage

Memory storage uses the computer's RAM for quick data access. It's quick but unstable. Data disappears when power is lost.

# The Trade-off

Databases balance speed and reliability by using both types of storage. Critical data goes to disk for safety, while frequently accessed data stays in memory for speed.

# Summary

Understanding disk and memory storage is crucial for database management, balancing data safety with access speed.

Disk vs. Memory in Database Storage

Introduction

Disk Storage

Memory Storage

The Trade-off

Summary