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Which storage device uses laser beams to read and write?
Laser beams are used to read and write data on CDs and DVDs. Apart from writing on these disks, the laser beam can also be used to erase the data stored or even overwrite the data stored with fresh data depending on the type of disk used.
Are CD's read using laser beams?
Yes.
What purpose do optical drives serve?
An optical drive, or more accurately an optical disk drive (ODD) is medium for storing digital data. Examples are CD, DVD and blu-ray. The characteristic of an optical drive system is that beams of light (typically laser) are used to read the medium.
Is an optical reader that uses laser beams to read bar codes?
Yes, an optical reader that uses laser beams to read bar codes is commonly known as a laser barcode scanner. These devices emit laser light to scan and capture the information encoded in bar codes, which is then processed and converted into readable data. Laser scanners are widely used in retail, logistics, and inventory management due to their speed and accuracy. They can read bar codes from a distance and are often preferred for their efficiency in high-volume scanning environments.
What bar code uses laser beams to read bar codes?
barcode
What devices use laser technology to read and write data on silver platters?
A CD-RW drive or DVD-RW drive.
Does tape drive storage use laser beams?
No, tape drives use magnetic means for storing and reading data. Any kind of Compact media, (CDs, DVDs, Blu Ray, etc.) on the other hand, use lasers to read and write data. (Verify that part, someone.)
What type of laser is used in a CD drive?
A CD drive uses an infrared laser to read the data. An ultraviolet ray is used in Blu-Ray players, which gives them a much higher storage capacity.
What is used to read the data from a CD?
A laser
What are the types of data passing mechanisms under JMS specification?
The type of data passing mechanisms under JMS specification is a CD- Rom drive. You can read all the data that is on the CD with a laser.
Are CD's and DVD's magnetic?
CD's and DVD's are not magnetic. They are optical storage devices that are read with LASER beams.
How do a CD drive interface with a PC?
A CD has microscopic pits and ridges that a CD drive can read. In order to read these pits, the drive has a laser that fires at the bottom of the CD and detects those pits and ridges. It then sends that raw data to the computers proccesser or motherboard, which decodes the data into a form the computer can use.
