Optical Drive
1.Optical Drives: Reading and Writing with Light An optical drive is a computer hardware device that reads and writes data using laser light on optical discs such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. For decades, optical drives were the primary medium for distributing software, music, movies, and backups, bridging the gap between digital storage and physical media. 2.Historical Background 3.Architecture and Features Optical drives rely on precise laser technology: 4.Types of Optical Drives Type Description CD-ROM Drive Reads data from CDs; common in early PCs. CD-R/CD-RW Drive Allows recording and rewriting CDs. DVD-ROM Drive Reads DVDs; higher capacity than CDs. DVD±R/RW Drive Records and rewrites DVDs. Blu-ray Drive Supports HD/4K content; very high capacity. Combo Drive Reads/writes multiple formats (CD,...
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