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What is a compact disk?
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2011-05-18 00:27:10
A compact disk is an average CD.
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What is the computers compact disk?
a compact disk does not belong to the computer maybe your
thinking about the compact disk drive. a compact disk is just a
CD-ROM.
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Who is founder of compact disk?
James Russell
invented the compact disk in 1965.
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When was the compact disk invented?
The process for making a compact disk had been in the works for
many years. However, the first official and fully functioning
compact disk was produced in 1979.
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Who invented the compact disk player?
the
person who invented the compact disk system was James
russel
James Russell invented the compact disk in 1965. James Russell was
granted a total of 22 patents for various elements of his compact
disk system. However, the compact disk did not become popular until
it was mass manufactured by Philips in 1980.
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What is a optical disk?
it is a
CD(Compact
Disk) and
a DVD (Digital Video Disk)
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What does CD stand for in CD 4016?
CD stand for Compact Disk and CD 4016 stand for compact disk
my
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What is a CD-ROM?
Compact Disk - Read Only Memory
Compact Disk Read Only Memory
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The circumference of a compact disk?
The circumfrence of a compact disk is 37.6991118 cm or 37.70cm
rounded or nearly 15 inches.
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How was the compact disk player invented?
i-pods suck so they invented compact disk players aka CD
playas
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What is the use of compact disk?
A compact disk (CD) is used to store data in the form of tiny
magnetic strips printed by lasers.
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The abbreviation CD stand for?
compact disc or certificate of deposit
Compact Disk
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What is compact disk file system?
The Compact Disk File System or CDFS is a format used for
storing information on CD's. It uses a laser to burn data into the
disk for later viewing.
Asked in CD and DVD Drives
Liz will use a CD-R compact disk to write to more than once. Carlo will use a CD-RW compact disk to write to more than once. Who is using the correct disk for its purpose?
Liz will use a CD-R compact disk to write to more than once.
Carlo will use a CD-RW compact disk to write to more than once. Who
is using the correct disk for its purpose?
Asked in Data Storage Devices, The Difference Between
What is the difference between a drive and a disk?
The difference between a drive and disk is that a drive is used
to read a disk whether it be a floppy disk or a compact disk.
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How can you properly clean a compact disk?
try using a disk cleaner or stick toothpaste on it
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How is information recorded on a compact disk?
Bumps and holes are etched onto a compact disk, with the bumps
meaning binary digit "0" and the holes meaning "1."
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What year did music CDs first come out?
James Russell invented the compact disk in 1965. James Russell
was granted a total of 22 patents for various elements of his
compact disk system. However, the compact disk came into popularity
when it was mass manufactured by Philips in 1980.
Asked in Data Storage Devices
A list of Secondary storage devices?
hard disk
floppy disk
compact disc
usb
blue ray disk
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When was the compact disk player invented?
It Was Invented In 1982
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What is the difference between a CD-R and a CD- RW?
CD-R is Compact Disk - Read CD-RW is Compact Disk - Read,
Write
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How do you know whether or not a compact disc can be recorded on more than once?
It depends on what kind o compact disk you have. I believe you
can record more than once on a rewritable disk.
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Can you play British compact disks in American compact disk players?
Yes, Sony invented the specifications for Compact Discs and
these are applied as a standard worldwide.