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CD-ROM

A CD-ROM (/ˌsiːdiːˈrɒm/, compact disc read-only memory) is a type of read-only memory consisting of a pre-pressed optical compact disc that contains data computers can read, but not write or erase. Some CDs, called enhanced CDs, hold both computer data and audio with the latter capable of being played on a CD player, while data (such as software or…

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Capacity
650‍–‍870 MiB
Developed by
Sony · Philips
Extended to
CD-ROM XA · DVD-ROM
Media type
Optical disc
Read mechanism
780 nm laser diode, 150‍–‍10,800 KB/s (1‍–‍72×)
Released
1985; 41 years ago (1985)

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CD-ROM discs

CD-ROM format

CD-ROM drives

Copyright issues

  • IFPI International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

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CD-ROM

Nodes129
Edges128
Triples191
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015504
Components1

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CD-ROM

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related to history · 38
CD-ROM → Apple, CD, CD-DA, CD-ROMs, CM, Compact Disc Digital Audio, David Paul Gregg, Denon, Digital Equipment Corporation, Gauss Electrophysics, Gregg's, Grolier Academic Encyclopedia, High Sierra, In, In November, ISO, It, James Russel, Japanese COMDEX, July
related to Standard · 22
CD-ROM → CD, CD-R, CD-ROMs, CD-RW, DVDs, ECMA, ECMA-130, El Torito, ISO, ISO/IEC, January, Other, Rainbow Books, Red Book CD-DA, Several, The CD-ROM, The ISO, The Yellow Book, There, UDF
related to CD-ROM XA extension · 20
CD-ROM → Architecture, CD-i, CD-interactive, CD-ROM XA, CD-ROMs, Enhanced Music CDs, Form, Green Book, It, Microsoft, Mode, Philips, Photo CDs, September, Sony, Super Video CDs, Video CDs, XA, XA Mode, Yellow Book
related to CD-ROM format · 17
CD-ROM → CD, CD-DA, CD-ROMs, CDs, CIRC, Data, EFM, Like, Mode, Red Book, Reed, Solomon, The, They, This, To, Unlike
related to Sector structure · 15
CD-ROM → Before, Both, Both Mode, CD, CDs, CRC, Mode, Red Book, Reed, Reed-Solomon Product-like Code, RSPC, Solomon, These, To, Unlike
related to Copyright issues · 13
CD-ROM → CD, CD-R, CD-ROMs, CD-RW, IFPI, Manufacturers, Recorder Identification Code, RID, SID, Software, Source Identification Code, The CD-ROM, This
related to Disc images · 13
CD-ROM → CCD/IMG, CD-R, CUE/BIN, Disc, For, ISO, MB, MB Red Book CD, MDS/MDF, On, The, This, When
related to CD-ROM drives · 12
CD-ROM → CDs, FireWire, LMSI/Philips, Mitsumi, Panasonic CD, PATA, SATA, SCSI, Sony, USB, Video CDs, Virtually
related to Media · 8
CD-ROM → Because, CD-ROMs, CDs, Data, Discs, Mini CD, The, This
related to Capacity · 7
CD-ROM → CD-ROMs, DVD-ROM, GB, In, MB, MB CD-ROM, The

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data disc cd speed audio standard mode cd-roms sectors drives used discs drive cds book video iso read laser error

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
CD-ROMCapacity650‍–‍870 MiB1.00infobox
CD-ROMDeveloped bySony · Philips1.00infobox
CD-ROMExtended toCD-ROM XA · DVD-ROM1.00infobox
CD-ROMMedia typeOptical disc1.00infobox
CD-ROMRead mechanism780 nm laser diode, 150‍–‍10,800 KB/s (1‍–‍72×)1.00infobox
CD-ROMReleased1985; 41 years ago (1985)1.00infobox
CD-ROMStandardYellow Book (ISO/IEC 10149)1.00infobox
CD-ROMUsageComputer data storage1.00infobox
CD-ROMWrite mechanismPressed mold1.00infobox
CD-Rinstance ofISO 13490 is an improvement on this standard which adds support for non-sequential write-once and re-writeable discs0.80text
CD-RWinstance ofISO 13490 is an improvement on this standard which adds support for non-sequential write-once and re-writeable discs0.80text
as well as multiple sessionsinstance ofISO 13490 is an improvement on this standard which adds support for non-sequential write-once and re-writeable discs0.80text

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