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They are not mutually exclusive, and in my opinion you'll have more flexibility if you use them together.
Masks are especially helpful if you are editing on a layer, as they more easily allow you to change your edits.
One time-saving trick is to use a selection tool to select the area you want to mask off, then add a layer mask. The mask is instantly created using your selection, and you can fine-tune it.
Here is a good tutorial on masks:
http://www.etsu.edu/oit/ats/metatraffic/...%20230.pdf
And here is a very simple example using the gradient tool to create the mask:
http://www.grafx-design.com/01photo.html
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And a simple example using selection to make "quick masks":
http://www.awdsf.com/courseware/photosho...ctions.htm
I don't remember the last time I used the quick mask function, but it's a good place to begin.
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Pretty similar, I think, but with subtle differences. With microsoft digital image suite - selections are limited in the fact that you can only select using spefied shapes and using the lasso type outlining tools. With masks you can use painting and brush tools to get the areas you want. Masks also let you see the selected area more easily...