Well, one example of volatile storage device is RAM (Random Access Memory) (like the memory cards in your computer) the information is stored only if it is receiving power. Once the power is gone the information stored on it is lost.
One example of nonvolatile storage devices is, ROM(Read Only Memory). Which means even if the power is lost the information is still stored on the device (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc)
Hope that helped. Also hope it wasn't to vague.
One example of nonvolatile storage devices is, ROM(Read Only Memory). Which means even if the power is lost the information is still stored on the device (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc)
Hope that helped. Also hope it wasn't to vague.