What is another word for optical disk?
Pronunciation:
[ ˈɒptɪkə͡l dˈɪsk], [ ˈɒptɪkəl dˈɪsk], [ ˈɒ_p_t_ɪ_k_əl d_ˈɪ_s_k]
Synonyms for Optical disk:
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n.
• magnetic disk Other synonyms:
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How to use "Optical disk" in context?
Yes, optical disks. These physical disks have been around since the early days of computing. They're made up of a series of concentric circles that contain data. You read and write to these disks using special optical media readers or writers. How do optical disks differ from traditional hard drives? The biggest difference is that optical disks use lasers to store data instead of magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can become corrupted if the disk is not constantly accessed. This is why hard drives have to be regularly backed up. Another difference is that optical disks can be read surprisingly fast. A regular hard drive can take several minutes to read a single gigabyte of data.
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