1999•Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringRequires access

CD‐ROMS, DVD‐ROMS, and Computer Systems

Paul G. Ranky, Mick F. Ranky

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Abstract The sections in this article are History of Development: CD‐ROM and DVD CD‐ROM Technology, Medium, and the Storage Density of Data CD‐Recordable ( CD‐R ) CD‐RW CD‐Erasable CD‐Recordable Versus Mass Replicated (“Silver”) Compact Discs. An Analysis by the National Technology Alliance (USA) Alternative, Internet/Intranet‐Based Technologies CD‐ROM/DVD‐ROM Applications What is Quicktime VR? Smartdart: A Smart Diagnostic and Repair Tool Implemented In a Voice I/O Controlled, Interactive Multimedia, Mobile‐Wearable Computer‐Based Device for the Automobile (And Other) Industries Digital Versatility Disc ( DVD‐ROM ) CD‐ROM/DVD Drive Manufacturers and Current Drives CD‐ROM/DVD Software Writers/Vendors and Current CD‐Recording Software Acknowledgments

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Key concepts: CD-ROM, Compact disc, Intranet, Multimedia, Computer science, Operating system, Software, Computer graphics (images)