A CD-ROM is a CD on which a very large amount of information can be stored and then read using a computer. CD-ROM is an abbreviation for `compact disc read-only memory'. The collected Austen novels on CD-ROM will cost £35. in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). A CD-ROM drive uses a low-power laser beam to read digitized (binary) data that have been encoded onto an optical disc in the form of tiny pits, then feeds the data to a computer for processing. Because it uses digital data, a CD-ROM can store images and sound in addition to text and is thus used in video and audio devices to store music, graphics, and movies (see compact disc). Unlike conventional magnetic-storage technologies (e.g., hard disks), CD-ROM drives cannot write information (that is, accept the input of new data), hence the tag "read-only." Recordable compact discs (called CD-R) must be written on a CD-R recorder and can be played on any CD-ROM drive
(Compact Disk - Read Only Memory) - A computer storage medium which can store large amounts of information; generally used to distribute software or multi-media for use on computers with CD-ROM drives CD-ROM disks look just like music CDs, and cannot be altered by a user
Pronounced see-dee-rom, abbreviation of Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory A type of optical disk capable of storing large amounts of data -- up to 1GB, although the most common size is 650MB (megabytes) A single CD-ROM has the storage capacity of 700 floppy disks, enough memory to store about 300,000 text pages CD-ROMs are stamped by the vendor, and once stamped, they cannot be erased and filled with new data To read a CD, you need a CD-ROM player All CD-ROMs conform to a standard size and format, so you can load any type of CD-ROM into any CD-ROM player In addition, CD-ROM players are capable of playing audio CDs, which share the same technology CD-ROMs are particularly well-suited to information that requires large storage capacity This includes color large software applications, graphics, sound, and especially video
Compact Disc - Read Only Memory An optimal disc that is used to store text, graphics and audio data for computer applications The contents may not be changed or rewritten
A read-only-memory compact disk, used to store printed information such as periodical indexes This disk is used with computer
a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
A computer disk that can store large amounts of information and is generally used on computers with CD-ROM drives
A memory disc for computers that holds 550 megabytes of data CD-ROM can be used to store computer programs, databases, books, video, pictures and sound These media are stored on the same disc to create "multimedia" information and playback
Compact Disk, Read-Only Memory A type of storage device that looks just like an audio CD and stores as much data as a large hard disk (600MB), making it a popular means of distributing fonts, photos, electronic encyclopedias, games, and multimedia offerings As the name indicates, however, you can't save or change files on a CD-ROM, only read them Pronounced see-dee rom
An abbreviation of the term Compact Disc, Read Only Memory (A Compact Disc used to store digital data, such as large programs, that can be read by a computer)
Compact Disc Read Only Memory A 3 5in disc that can store upto 650MB of data Once written by the manufacturer, the contents of a CD-ROM are permannent and cannot be altered Read using a CD-ROM drive
Compact Disk - Read-Only Memory, uses essentially the same technology as an audio CD in order to store large amounts of information in a very compact format
Compact Disc-Read Only Memory A compact disc formatted for data storage Most CD-ROMs can store 650 megabytes of data
Compact Disk-Read Only Memory A computer-based device for storage of information A personal computer and a CD player are needed to read the information
stands for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory A small plastic disk, similar to audio compact disks, used for storing information in digital format The information is read from the disk by a small laser beam and displayed on a computer screen
Compact Disc-Read Only Memory A compact disc having programs, data,and other information for computer applications
Compact Disk, Read Only Memory; a high-capacity secondary storage medium Information contained on a CD is read-only Special CD-ROM mastering equipment available in the OIT Multimedia Lab can be reserved for creating new CDs
(Compact Disc - Read Only Memory) - plastic discs with a reflective metal coating which are read by a small laser beam They are similar to audio compact discs The differences lie in the way that the signals are processed after being read CD-ROMs may contain audio, but they are primarily used for text Many sources of information are now available on CD-ROM Compare with online
Compact Disk-Read Only Memory, a storage medium popular in modern computers One CD-ROM can hold 600 MB of data
Compact Disk-Read Only Memory An information technology used for storing and reading large amounts of information which is accessed through a computer CD-ROMs look like the compact discs from a music store; but instead of storing music, they store text and other data
Abbreviation for Compact Disk-Read Only Memory Sometimes called a compact disk; storage devices for databases that are accessed by microcomputer
Computer-readable information on compact disks Farrell Library has a number of reference services on CD-ROM A CD-ROM drive (reader) is a component of most multimedia systems and most modern software is delivered on CD-ROM 50X is the current standard for CD drives The number refers to the speed at which data can be read from the drive
Compact Disk Read Only Memory A storage medium Data are "stamped" onto the disk during the manufacturing process The disk is read-only
(Compact Disk Read-Only Memory) A computer technology which allows information to be stored on a compact disk and accessed through a microcomputer
Compact Disc Read-Only Memory-a technology that is a format and system for storing and retrieving electronic information on a compact disc that is read using an optical drive
CD ROM stands for Compact Disk Read-Only Memory CD ROMs store and read massive amounts of information on a removable disk platter or solid state storage chip Unlike the data on hard drives and diskettes, data on CD ROMs can only be read--not altered--by the user Also called "firmware "
Er iddynt gael eu defnyddion wreiddiol ar gyfer storio a chwarae cerddoriaeth, defnyddir CDau bellach i storio symiau enfawr o ddata cyfrifiadurol Maent yn llawer mwy hwylus, ac yn rhoi amserau cyrchu llawer cyflymach, na disgiau hyblyg Gall un CD ddal oddeutu 680MB o ddata (rhyw 200,000 tudalen o wybodaeth), tra bod disg hyblyg yn dal 1 44MB
Known by its abbreviation, CD, a compact disc is a polycarbonate with one or more metal layers capable of storing digital information The most prevalent types of compact discs are those used by the music industry to store digital recordings and CD-ROMs used to store computer data Both of these types of compact disc are read-only, which means that once the data has been recorded onto them, they can only be read, or played Another type of compact disc, called CD-Rs and CD_RWs, can have their data erased and overwritten by new data Currently, erasable optical storage is too slow to be used as a computer's main storage facility, but as the speed improves and the cost comes down, optical storage devices are becoming a popular alternative to tape systems as a backup method
A plastic disc which contains information that can be read using a Laser beam Can hold 650Megabytes of data A standard CD is read only (you can't alter the data on the disc) But there are new CDs that you can write to once (called CD-R) and even a CD that you can use than delete then use again (called CD-RW) See Optical Disc, DVD
A compact disc is a polycarbonate with one or more metal layers capable of storing digital information The most prevalent types of compact discs are those used by the music industry to store digital recordings and CD-ROMs used to store computer data
A disk that can store much more data than a floppy disk; also the hardware used to read that disk Most hardware can only read the data, not change it or add to it
n Compact Disk Read Only Memory A storage medium based on the digital music recording specification There are two basic specifications, High Sierra, and ISO 9660, which may be made interoperable with the Rock Ridge extensions