Difference between Data Reader and Data Set in Asp.Net

Data Reader

Data Set
Connection Mode Data Reader is directly connected to database system i.e works in connected mode. Data Set is generally used to employ disconnected architecture of ADO.Net. It works in disconnected mode.
No. of Tables Data Reader can hold one table at a time. Data Set can hold multiple tables at a time. It represents a computer set of data including related tables, constraints and relationships among the tables.
Read Only Data reader can use multiple user updated data every time. If multiple users are using the database and database needs to be updated every time, you must not use the data set.
Data Access Data Reader provides Read only access to data i.e. we can not update data. Data Set allows access on data i.e with that you have read and update access.
Navigation Data Reader is like a forward only scan of records. Data Set allows both forward & backward scan of records
Storage No Local storage is required It reads data from database and stores in local system.
Performance Data Reader improve application performance. Data Set is always a bulky object that requires lot of memory space compare to Data Reader.
Hold Records It holds one row at a time. It holds multiple rows at a time.
Memory It occupies less memory. It occupies more memory
Relationship It does not maintain relationship. It maintains the relationship.
XML Support No XML storage available.If data does not need to be modified, cached or serialized consider using a reader. Can be stored as XML.