Difference between Dataset and DataReader : Points to be consider while choosing between the DataSet and DataReader objects

DataSet object	DataReader object
Read/Write access	Read-only access
Supports multiple tables from different databases	Supports a single table based on a single SQL query of one database
Disconnected mode	Connected mode
Bind to multiple controls	Bind to a single control
Forward and backward scanning of data	Forward-only scanning of data
Slower access to data	Faster access to data
Greater overhead to enable additional features	Lightweight object with very little overhead
Supported by Visual Studio .NET tools	Must be manually coded