Epävolatilien

Epävolatilien is a Finnish term that translates to "non-volatile" in English. In the context of computing and electronics, it refers to memory or storage that retains its data even when the power supply is turned off. This is in contrast to volatile memory, such as RAM (Random Access Memory), which loses its contents as soon as the power is removed.

Examples of non-volatile memory include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), flash memory (used in USB drives and memory cards), ROM (Read-Only Memory), and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). These types of storage are crucial for storing the operating system, applications, and user data that need to persist between system reboots.

The key characteristic of epävolatilien storage is its persistence. This allows devices to store information reliably over extended periods without requiring continuous power. The development of non-volatile memory technologies has been fundamental to the advancement of personal computing and portable electronic devices, enabling the storage and retrieval of vast amounts of data. Different types of non-volatile memory offer varying trade-offs in terms of speed, cost, durability, and capacity.