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Record 1 2010-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

A computer storage disk that is almost identical to a CD audio disk (compact audio disk).

OBS

This disk can hold approximately 550 megabytes of digital data and is optically read.

OBS

The standards for CD-ROM storage are known as the "Yellow Book."

OBS

CD-ROM; compact-disk read-only memory: terms standardized by CSA.

Key term(s)
  • compact-disc read-only memory
  • compact-disk read only memory
  • compact-disc read only memory
  • compact disk read only memory
  • compact disc read only memory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
OBS

CD-ROM; cédérom; disque compact à mémoire morte : termes reproduits de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO.

Key term(s)
  • CD ROM
  • disque compact ROM

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
OBS

Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco.

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