- Compact Disk Read Only Memory
- compact disc which can only be read, CD-ROM
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Compact Disk Read Only Memory
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Compact Disc Read-Only Memory — Speichermedium Allgemeines Name Compact Disc Read Only Memory Abkürzung CD ROM Ursprung Erfindungsjahr 1979 Erfinder Phil … Deutsch Wikipedia
compact disc read-only memory — noun a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user • Syn: ↑CD ROM • Hypernyms: ↑compact disk, ↑compact disc,… … Useful english dictionary
Compact Disc—Read-Only Memory — Abbreviated CD ROM. A high capacity, optical storage device that uses the same technology used to make ordinary music discs to store large amounts of information. A single 4.72 inch disc can hold up to 650MB. CD ROMs are important… … Dictionary of networking
compact disk — noun a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser • Syn: ↑compact disc, ↑CD • Hypernyms: ↑optical disk, ↑optical disc, ↑recording • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
compact disc — noun a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser • Syn: ↑compact disk, ↑CD • Hypernyms: ↑optical disk, ↑optical disc, ↑recording • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
computer memory — memory (def. 11). * * * Introduction device that is used to store data or programs (sequences of instructions) on a temporary or permanent basis for use in an electronic digital computer. Computers represent information in binary code,… … Universalium
Compact Disc — CD redirects here. For other uses, see CD (disambiguation). Not to be confused with DVD. Compact disc The readable surface of a Compact Disc incl … Wikipedia
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compact disc recordable — noun a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read only memory • Syn: ↑CD R, ↑CD WO, ↑compact disc write once • Hypernyms: ↑compact disk, ↑compact disc, ↑CD … Useful english dictionary
compact disc write-once — noun a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read only memory • Syn: ↑CD R, ↑compact disc recordable, ↑CD WO • Hypernyms: ↑compact disk, ↑compact disc, ↑CD … Useful english dictionary
