compact disc read-only memory
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A student inserts a compact disc read-only memory into a computer's disc drive.
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of optical storage medium: "compact disc read-only memory" refers to a specific format of compact disc designed for use with computers. It stores digital data that can be read by a laser but cannot be written to or erased by the user.
- A pre-recorded data source: It contains a large amount of information (such as software, encyclopedias, or multimedia content) that is permanently written onto the disc during manufacturing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The encyclopedia was distributed on a compact disc read-only memory.
- To install the software, you need to insert the compact disc read-only memory into your computer's drive.
Advanced Usage
- As an archival medium: Due to its read-only nature, CD-ROM was historically used for distributing stable, final versions of software and reference materials.
- The museum's digital archives were preserved on compact disc read-only memory for long-term storage.
Variants and Related Words
- CD-ROM (n): The common abbreviation for "compact disc read-only memory."
- Most computers in the 1990s came with a CD-ROM drive.
- ROM (n): Stands for "Read-Only Memory," a broader category of non-volatile memory that cannot be easily modified.
- Optical disc (n): The general category of storage media that includes CD-ROMs, DVDs, and Blu-rays.
Synonyms
- Read-only optical disc: A more technical term describing the medium's function and technology.
- Fixed-data disc: Emphasizes the permanent, unchangeable nature of the stored information.
Related Phrases
- CD-ROM drive (n): The hardware component in a computer used to read data from a CD-ROM.
- The game requires a CD-ROM drive for installation.
- Burn a CD-ROM: Although users cannot write to a commercial CD-ROM, this phrase refers to the manufacturing process of creating one.
- The company will burn a CD-ROM master for mass production.
A student inserts a compact disc read-only memory into a computer's disc drive.
Noun
- 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