OPTICAL CD-ROMs FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS.

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Title:	OPTICAL CD-ROMs FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS.
Authors:	Kalstrom, Davil J.¹
Source:	Encyclopedia of Electrical & Electronics Engineering. 1999 1st Edition, Vol. 15, p217-226. 10p.
Subjects:	CD-ROMs, Optical disk drives, Compact discs, Electronic industries, Household electronics industry
Abstract:	This article presents information related to optical CD-ROM's for consumer electronics. CD-ROMs have become a standard feature of most new personal computers. The acronym CD-ROM stands for compact disc--read-only memory. Because of their large storage capacity and relatively low cost, CD-ROMs have been an extremely successful medium for distributing computer software and information, as well as for storing business records. CD-ROMs have partially replaced floppy disks as a means of software distribution. The standard 3.5-inch floppy disk at 1.44 Mbytes is very inexpensive, but it is incapable of efficiently distributing large user-friendly software programs that may require tens or hundreds of megabytes.
Database:	Engineering Source

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Abstract:	This article presents information related to optical CD-ROM's for consumer electronics. CD-ROMs have become a standard feature of most new personal computers. The acronym CD-ROM stands for compact disc--read-only memory. Because of their large storage capacity and relatively low cost, CD-ROMs have been an extremely successful medium for distributing computer software and information, as well as for storing business records. CD-ROMs have partially replaced floppy disks as a means of software distribution. The standard 3.5-inch floppy disk at 1.44 Mbytes is very inexpensive, but it is incapable of efficiently distributing large user-friendly software programs that may require tens or hundreds of megabytes.