Computer disk read only memory

* Optical disk storage using the same technology as audio CDs. A computer can read a CD-ROM disc but cannot write on it. Typically used to distribute large amounts of textual information, since one CD-ROM holds about 650 MB of data, or approximately 15,000 pages of text. [1]
* A type of high density optical disk with a 4” diameter and a 650MB capacity. The information (1's or 0's) is permanently etched by a laser into the surface of the disk and read by a laser beam. * The ISO 9660 standard defines how a CD-ROM is written for computer interface. It is not rewritable. It is legally accepted and written on a single-side. [2]
* Written on a large scale and not on a standard computer CD burner (CD writer), they are an optical disk storage media popular for storing computer files as well as digitally recorded music. [3]
* Data storage medium that uses compact discs to store about 1,500 floppy discs worth of data. [4]

[1] Legal Electronic Document Institute, Basic Principles of Automated Litigation Support (2005).
[2] American Document Management, Glossary of Terms, http://www.amdoc.com/glossary.shtml
[3] American Document Management, Glossary of Terms, http://www.amdoc.com/glossary.shtml
[4] Kroll Ontrack, Glossary of Terms, http://www.krollontrack.com/glossaryterms

Attributions
- EDRM (http://edrm.net)