COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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compact disc-read-only memory
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It is a storage device
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CD Random Online Memory
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Hard drive
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Detailed explanation-1: -CD-ROM, abbreviation of compact disc read-only memory, 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -A 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. The data on a CD-ROM is encoded in a spiral track that begins at the center of the disc and extends to the edge.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. A CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) is an asynchronous too. It is an optical disc that is physically the same as an audio CD but contains data that can only be read from a CD-ROM drive in a computer. Key Characteristics. A CD-ROM allows for a large amount of storage on an inexpensive, portable medium.
Detailed explanation-4: -A standard compact disc measures 4.7 inches, or 120 millimeters (mm), across, is 1.2 mm thick, weighs between 15 grams and 20 grams, and has a capacity of 80 minutes of audio, or 650 megabytes (MB) to 700 MB of data.