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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 - 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, …
What is CD-ROM? - Webopedia
WEBJun 23, 2021 · CD-ROM is an acronym for Compact Disc-Read Only Memory and is a type of compact disc that has read-only data, meaning that once data has been recorded onto the disc, it can only be read or played and cannot be altered or erased.
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.
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...