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Data is read from a CD-ROM using a laser beam that scans the disc's surface. The disc is encoded with pits and lands, representing binary data. When the laser hits these variations, it reflects differently, allowing a photodetector to interpret the changes in light intensity as digital information. This process is known as optical reading, which enables the retrieval of stored data from the disc.

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