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A CD-ROM (compact-disc read-only memory),
is a computer storage device developed from
the technology of the audio compact disc. It
consists of a plastic-coated metal disc, on
which binary digital information is etched in
the form of microscopic pits. This can then
be read optically by passing a light beam
over the disc. CD-ROMs typically hold about
650 megabytes of data, and are used in
distributing large amounts of text and
graphics, such as encyclopedias, catalogues,
and technical manuals.
Subject by: Vince Pike