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CD-ROM
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ALSO CALLED: Compact Disks - Read Only Memory
DEFINITION: CD-ROM (Compact Disc, read-only-memory) is an adaptation of the CD that is designed to store computer data in the form of text and graphics, as well as hi-fi stereo sound. The original data format standard was defined by Philips and Sony in the 1983 Yellow Book. Other standards
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SecureDISC: Encrypt Data as It Is Written to a Disc
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
SecureDISC, part of the DISC line of products from Discrete Technologies, is a software productivity application that secures the contents of any DVD or CD.
Posted: 28 Jun 2004 | Published: 01 Jun 2004
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Telex SpinWise CD and DVD Copiers: Overview
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PRODUCT LITERATURE:Telex has been a leader in cassette duplication for more than thirty years. We have recently expanded our duplication line to include a full line of SpinWise CD and DVD copiers. Posted: 01 Apr 2004 | Published: 01 Jan 2004
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CD-ROM DEFINITION (continued): … are used in conjunction with it to define directory and file structures, including ISO 9660, HFS (Hierarchal File System, for Macintosh computers), and Hybrid HFS-ISO. Format of the CD-ROM is the same as for audio CDs: a standard CD is 120 mm (4.75 inches) in diameter and 1.2 mm (0.05 inches) thick and is composed of a polycarbonate plastic substrate (underlayer - this is the main body of the disc), one or more thin reflective metal (usually aluminum) layers, and a lacquer coating. The …
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