The three main types of optical disks are CD-ROM, WORM CD, and MO technology.
CD-ROM stands for Compact Disk Read Only Memory. It has been used primarily to market large applications. For example, Infopedia is a single CD that holds a complete encyclopedia, dictionary, theasurus, world atlas and dictionary of quotations world almanac and biographical dictionary.
WORM CD stands for Write Once Read Many Compact Disk. It is purchased blank from the manufacturer and encoded using special equipment. WORM-CDs are used most frequently for document processing with complete image processing, including replication of photos, graphics, text and even signatures.
MO stands for Magneto-Optical. MO disks are erasable and combine the magnetic principles used on tape and disk with new optical technology. MO disks measure storage capacity in gigabytes; they are removable, portable and durable.
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