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CD-ROM BOOK [3 records]

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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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Record 2 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Why would people want to read a book on CD-ROM ?... My answer is, "I don’t know--I prefer books, myself. "So why did I do a CD-ROM? Two reasons : The first is exploratory, the second pedagogic. The first reason is that I feel a strong obligation to try to produce, use, and reflect upon all new technologies.... But the second reason is more interesting. There are many things one can do with a CD-ROM book that are impossible with a regular book. For example, little demos, video asides, and active interaction.

CONT

A CD book is a computerized version of a paper book. It has a cover, you open it, turn the pages, go back and forward and at the end has a back cover. Unlike a regular book though, it can contain links. A link lets you jump right to the topic page that you are looking for, such as a chapter page or subject page. This type of book can also play music or other sounds while you read. A neat feature is that a CD book can also contain videos, something a paper book could never do. If you find an interesting topic or page, you can also send this subject to your printer and have a hard copy for reference (like having an instant copy machine).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Les techniques d'avenir. Le livre est en danger dans sa forme actuelle. Il faut renouveler le genre, donner envie de lire, rendre le livre attrayant pour les jeunes, ou pratique. [...] J'ai imaginé [...] créer un livre sur CD-ROM, un livre enrichi par cette nouvelle technologie qui envahit les foyers. L'idée était d'ajouter au livre tout ce qu'un livre ne peut fournir dans sa forme classique : du son, des images à la demande, des commentaires en hyper-texte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
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Record 3 2006-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
OBS

The Canadian ISBN Agency is part of the National Library of Canada. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. The abbreviation ISBN is international and is used in both English and French. As defined by the Canadian ISBN Agency, the ISBN is a system of numerical identification for books, pamphlets, educational kits, microforms, CD-ROM and braille publications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)

Spanish

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