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OPTICAL INTERNAL STORAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A storage device that uses optical techniques.

OBS

optical storage; optical memory: terms standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Mémoire dont le fonctionnement fait appel à des techniques optiques.

CONT

Il existe deux familles de mémoires optiques : les mémoires ponctuelles utilisent le niveau de réflexion de la lumière pour interpréter l'information binaire. Les mémoires dispersées utilisent des procédés holographiques pour l'enregistrement des données.

OBS

mémoire optique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Tipo de memoria en la que un rayo láser, codificado con señales digitales, escribe los datos [...]

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