compact laser disk read only memory, holds up to about 650Mb of data and programs which can be read into the computer but not updated
Compact Disc storage medium (read only) for video, graphics, data, sound etc.
A computer disc which contains information, articles, graphics etc.
A form of CD used to store digital information. ROM stands for Read Only Memory and means that information can only be added to the CD once. The CD can be read by a CD ROM computer drive but once information has been written no more information can be added.
High capacity read only memory in the form of an optically read compact disk.
This is a storage device for storing large quantities of information. The information often comes on a CD ROM disk which you can insert into a computer, or access via a computer network, perhaps in your local library. A CD-ROM disk can only be used on a computer which has a special CD-ROM drive, which is different from a floppy drive. Few computers have this capability today.
Is a computer peripheral device which employs Compact Disk technology to store large amount of data for late retrieval. This technology was first introduced by Philips and Sony in 1983. A CD ROM disk can store up to 650 Mb of data.
a disk which holds up to 600 megabytes of information.
An optical disk that is physically the same as an audio CD, but contains computer data. Storage capacity is about 680 megabytes. CD-ROMs are interchangeable between different types of computers.
Compact Disc - Read Only Memory. Main features consist of the possibility of storing large quantities of data by means of a compact data carrier, little weight, rapid free-selection access, a relatively cheap and quick possibility of duplication, a favourable price/performance ratio as well as simple and easy handling for the final customer.
These initials stand for - Compact Disc - Read Only Memory. These discs, which look just like a music CD, can store up to 700 megabytes of information, which equates to a whole encyclopaedia. Read Only Memory means that you buy them with information already on them - you can't store store data on them yourself. Today, many computers come with a CD reader AND writer facility that allows you to read information stored on a CD ROM but also to write (or store) information onto a blank CD - these can be bought at about $1.50 each from most stationery and office supply outlets.
(Compact Disc Read Only Memory). A CD that has programs and files stored on it. CD ROMs are Read Only therefore cannot be recored on.
Stands for Compact Disk, Read Only Memory. A technology that can holds and plays back data, but can not delete. To use a CD-ROM you will need a 'CD ROM drive' most computers already have a CD ROM drive installed.
Compact Disc, Read Only Memory. A compact disc with graphics and other instructional materials. “Read only memory†means that more information cannot be removed from or added to the disc by the user. These hold more than 600 megabytes of information.
Acronym for "Compact Disk - Read Only Memory". A read-only optical disk media commonly used for application software. The two other types of optical disks are Rewritable and WORM. A CD is similar to a disk or tape for a computer. The main difference is that a CD can only be read by the user, compared to a disk or tape that can be read as well as written to. CD's are commonly used for accessing large volumes of information.
Publisher provided from the textbook. Discussion questions and projects where resources are available either on CD-ROM or on the web. • Conceptual Learning • Presentations • Virtual Labs and Field Trips Time on Task
A memory format. Miniature recordable CD discs with a capacity of 256MB. Not in widespread use at the moment, but this format is being rapidly adopted.
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.
acronym for Compact Disk Read Only Memory. Optical information storage on a disk which allows a high amount of data such as full text articles from a newspaper to be stored in a small space.
Compact disc read-only memory. A computer peripheral device that uses compact disc technology to store large amounts of data. A typical CD will hold about 680MB of data.
Compact Disc Read Only Memory - An optical storage technology that uses compact discs. CD-ROM technology was originally used for encyclopedias, dictionaries, and software libraries, but now they are often used in multimedia applications. One CD-ROM can hold about 600 megabytes, or the equivalent of 700 floppy disks.
A compact disk used for computer data storage. The letters stand for "Compact Disk Read Only Memory. "
Compact Disc Read-Only Memory] A technology in which data is stored on a compact disc. Compact discs are capable of storing up to 1 GB of data, although typical storage capacity is 630 MB. Unlike floppy disks and hard disks, most compact discs are "read only," meaning that the data on them cannot be erased or written over once it has been recorded onto the disk.
an acronym for Compact Disc Read Only Memory.
Compact Disk Read-Only Memory. A single CD-ROM can contain 656 megabytes of information. It is designated Read-Only because you can read the disk but connot write to it.
Abbreviation of 'Compact Disk Read-Only Memory'. A type of computer disk capable of storing large amounts of data. See also DVD
Refers to Compact Disk - Read Only Memory which uses optical technology.
Computer Disc Read Only Memory
A computer disk that can store large amounts of information; generally used on computers with CD-ROM drives. "CD-ROM" stands for "Compact Disk Read Only Memory". That means it can only play back information, not record or save material.