CD-ROM - Wikipedia
WEBA CD-ROM (/ ˌsiːdiːˈrɒm /, compact disc read-only memory) is a type of read-only memory consisting of a pre-pressed optical compact disc that contains data computers can read, but not write or erase.
What is CD-ROM: Exploring the Many Applications and Uses
WEBMar 3, 2024 · CD-ROM, or Compact Disc Read-Only Memory, is a type of optical disc that revolutionized storage and data retrieval in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
CD-ROM | Definition & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 4, 2024 · CD-ROM, type of computer memory in the form of a compact disc that is read by optical means. A CD-ROM drive uses a low-power laser beam to read digitized (binary) data that has been encoded in the form of tiny pits on an optical disk.
What is CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory)? - Computer Hope
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Short for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory, a CD-ROM is an optical disc containing audio or software data whose memory is read-only. A CD-ROM Drive or optical drive is the device used to read them. CD-ROM drives have speeds ranging from 1x to 72x, meaning it reads the CD (Compact Disc) roughly 72 times faster than the 1x version.
What is a CD-ROM? – TechTarget Definition
WEBA CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory) is a type of compact disc that can only be read, not written to. It is a digital storage medium that can hold large amounts of data, including text, images and audio.
Everything You Want to Know about CD-ROM Is Here - MiniTool
WEBJan 29, 2023 · A CD-ROM is a type of computer memory in the form of a compact disc which contains data. This type of disc can only write data once, then the data on the disc is read-only which cannot be altered or erased, and …
CD-ROM Definition - What is a CD-ROM disc? - TechTerms.com
WEBOct 25, 2022 · CD-ROM is a read-only optical media format that uses CDs to store data. A computer with an optical drive can read, but not write, data on a CD-ROM. A single disc can store up to 700 MB of data.
Cd-rom - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 27, 2018 · CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) Optical storage device for computer data and programs. A compact disc, a CD-ROM can store more data and allows much faster access than a magnetic disk. Computer games, encyclopedias and other software are now available in this form.
CD-ROM - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBCD-ROM, or compact disc, read-only memory, is a data-storage system for personal computers using a compact disc on which computer programs, data bases, or other large amounts of information have been digitally encoded; stored data often includes text and computer programs and, sometimes, pictures, sound, …
The short, happy reign of CD-ROM - Fast Company
WEBJun 17, 2024 · In 1986, the company published a book with the portentous title CD-ROM: The New Papyrus. In the introduction, cofounder Bill Gates explained why the future of storage was optical: A floppy disk...
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