Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM). Version of the CD that allows the information to be stored and retrieved. Once a CD-ROM is pressed, new data cannot be stored and the disc cannot be erased for reuse. Although CD-ROMs look like music discs, they can only be used with a computer equipped with a CD-ROM drive.
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answered by d-a-v 1
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CD-ROM (an abbreviation "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory") is a Compact Disc that contains data accessible by a computer. While the Compact Disc format was originally designed for music storage and playback, the format was later adapted to hold any form of binary data. CD-ROMs are popularly used to distribute computer software, including games and multimedia applications, though any data can be stored (up to the capacity limit of a disc). Some CDs hold both computer data and audio with the latter capable of being played on a CD player, whilst data (such as software or digital video) is only usable on a computer. These are called Enhanced CDs.
Although many people use lowercase letters in this acronym, proper presentation is in all capital letters with a hyphen between CD and ROM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-ROM
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answered by memo 3
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it is hardware on a computer that can read an audio cd or a
cd-rom which is a cd with files or videos on it.
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answered by trickyschum 2
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It stands for Compact Disc Read Only Memory. It allows you to read from CDs in your computer.
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answered by Yoi_55 7
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a cd rom is a computer game or any computer accessories that com on disk
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answered by jncosk8er8 1
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Compact Dics that has Read Only Memory
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answered by Christopher McGregor 3
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A compact disk that functions as read-only memory.
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answered by afox1998 4
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come on dude drugs are bad.
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answered by Chris T 2
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