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• Read Only Memory — The notion of read only data can also refer to file system permissions. Read only memory (usually known by its acronym, ROM) is a class of storage media used in computers and other electronic devices. Because data stored in ROM cannot be modified …   Wikipedia

• Compact Disc—Read-Only Memory —    Abbreviated CD ROM. A high capacity, optical storage device that uses the same technology used to make ordinary music discs to store large amounts of information. A single 4.72 inch disc can hold up to 650MB.    CD ROMs are important… …   Dictionary of networking

• Optical media preservation — The preservation of optical media is essential because it is a resource in libraries, and stores audio, video, and computer data to be accessed by patrons. While optical discs are generally more reliable and durable than older media types,… …   Wikipedia

• optical storage — ▪ technology  electronic storage medium that uses low power laser beams to record and retrieve digital (binary) data. In optical storage technology, a laser beam encodes digital data onto an optical, or laser, disk in the form of tiny pits… …   Universalium

• Disk image emulator — A disk image emulator is computer software designed to mount a disk image, usually of a CD or DVD, from a local hard drive or USB flash drive. The mounting is usually done by creating a virtual drive on the system, that to the operating system… …   Wikipedia

• Optical disc drive — A CD/DVD ROM Drive A Blu ray (BD RE DL) writer tray in a Sony Vaio E series laptop …   Wikipedia

• computer memory — memory (def. 11). * * * Introduction       device that is used to store data or programs (sequences of instructions) on a temporary or permanent basis for use in an electronic digital computer. Computers represent information in binary code,… …   Universalium

• Disk formatting — Formatting a hard drive using MS DOS Disk formatting is the process of preparing a hard disk drive or flexible disk medium for data storage. In some cases, the formatting operation may also create one or more new file systems. The formatting… …   Wikipedia

• Memory card — Miniaturization is evident in memory card creation; over time, the physical card sizes grow smaller. A memory card or flash card is an electronic flash memory data storage device used for storing digital information. They are commonly used in… …   Wikipedia

• Non-volatile memory — Computer memory types Volatile RAM DRAM (e.g., DDR SDRAM) SRAM In development T RAM Z RAM TTRAM Historical Delay line memory Selectron tube Williams tube Non volatile …   Wikipedia

• Disk-drive performance characteristics — are the attributes which control the time it takes to transfer (read or write) data between a computer and a data storage device (most typically disk storage) starting with the initial command from the computer or host until the storage device… …   Wikipedia