What
is a CD-ROM?
A
CD-ROM is, in appearance, identical to an audio CD - a silver
or gold disc, about four and a half inches (12cms) in diameter.
The only difference between the two is the way in which the information
stored upon it is written.
The
title CD-ROM stands for 'Compact Disc - Read Only Memory'. In
other words, with most normal CD-ROMs you cannot record onto them,
you can only read data from them. In effect, it is another type
of computer memory.
Contents:
Using CD-ROMs
Skill
Check: Using CD-ROMs
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