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71 relations: Automatic Language Translator, Blu-ray, Broadband, Bubblegram, Canon Inc., CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, Compact disc, Computer data storage, Curie temperature, Data storage, Density (computer storage), Digital audio, Dual format, DVD recordable, Electron gun, Encyclopædia Britannica, Environmentalism, Flash memory, Floppy disk, Format war, Foto-Mem, Hard disk drive, HD DVD, High-definition optical disc format war, High-definition television, Holographic Versatile Disc, IBM, IBM 1360, IBM Personal Computer, Incandescent light bulb, InfoWorld, Laser, Laser diode, LaserDisc, LS-R, Magnetic storage, Magnetism, Magneto-optical drive, Megabyte, Microform, MiniDisc, MultiLevel Recording, Multiplexing, Near-field optics, NeXT Computer, Numerical aperture, Optical disc, Optical disc drive, ... Expand index (21 more) »
- Optical computer storage
- Storage media
Automatic Language Translator
IBM's Automatic Language Translator was a machine translation system that converted Russian documents into English.
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Blu-ray
Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format.
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Broadband
In telecommunications, broadband or high speed is the wide-bandwidth data transmission that exploits signals at a wide spread of frequencies or several different simultaneous frequencies, and is used in fast Internet access.
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Bubblegram
A bubblegram (also known as laser crystal, Subsurface Laser Engraving, 3D crystal engraving or vitrography) is a solid block of glass or transparent plastic that has been exposed to laser beams to generate three-dimensional designs inside.
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Canon Inc.
Canon Inc. (Hepburn) is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
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CD-R
CD-R (Compact disc-recordable) is a digital optical disc storage format.
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) is a type of read-only memory consisting of a pre-pressed optical compact disc that contains data computers can read—but not write or erase—CD-ROMs. Optical storage and cD-ROM are optical computer storage.
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CD-RW
CD-RW (Compact Disc-Rewritable) is a digital optical disc storage format introduced in 1997.
Compact disc
The compact disc (CD) is a digital optical disc data storage format that was codeveloped by Philips and Sony to store and play digital audio recordings.
See Optical storage and Compact disc
Computer data storage
Computer data storage or digital data storage is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media that are used to retain digital data.
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Curie temperature
In physics and materials science, the Curie temperature (TC), or Curie point, is the temperature above which certain materials lose their permanent magnetic properties, which can (in most cases) be replaced by induced magnetism.
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Data storage
Data storage is the recording (storing) of information (data) in a storage medium.
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Density (computer storage)
Density is a measure of the quantity of information bits that can be stored on a given pysical space of a computer storage medium.
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Digital audio
Digital audio is a representation of sound recorded in, or converted into, digital form.
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Dual format
Dual format is a technique used to allow software for two systems which would normally require different disk formats to be recorded on the same floppy disk.
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DVD recordable
DVD recordable and DVD rewritable are optical disc recording technologies. Optical storage and DVD recordable are optical computer storage.
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Electron gun
Electron gun from a cathode-ray tube The electron gun from an RCA Vidicon video camera tube An electron gun (also called electron emitter) is an electrical component in some vacuum tubes that produces a narrow, collimated electron beam that has a precise kinetic energy.
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Encyclopædia Britannica
The British Encyclopaedia is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia.
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Environmentalism
Environmentalism or environmental rights is a broad philosophy, ideology, and social movement about supporting life, habitats, and surroundings.
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Flash memory
Flash memory is an electronic non-volatile computer memory storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed.
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Floppy disk
A floppy disk or floppy diskette (casually referred to as a floppy, a diskette, or a disk) is a type of disk storage composed of a thin and flexible disk of a magnetic storage medium in a square or nearly square plastic enclosure lined with a fabric that removes dust particles from the spinning disk.
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Format war
A format war is a competition between similar but mutually incompatible technical standards that compete for the same market, such as for data storage devices and recording formats for electronic media.
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Foto-Mem
Foto-Mem Inc. was a US company that attempted to introduce very large computer memory systems based on optical storage on microfiche cards.
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Hard disk drive
A hard disk drive (HDD), hard disk, hard drive, or fixed disk is an electro-mechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material.
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HD DVD
HD DVD (short for High Density Digital Versatile Disc) is an obsolete.
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High-definition optical disc format war
The high-definition optical disc format war was a market competition between the Blu-ray and HD DVD optical disc standards for storing high-definition video and audio; it took place between 2006 and 2008 and was won by Blu-ray Disc. Optical storage and high-definition optical disc format war are optical computer storage.
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High-definition television
High-definition television (HDTV) describes a television or video system which provides a substantially higher image resolution than the previous generation of technologies.
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Holographic Versatile Disc
The Holographic Versatile Disc (HVD) is an optical disc technology that was expected to store up to several terabytes of data on an optical disc 10 cm or 12 cm in diameter.
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IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (using the trademark IBM), nicknamed Big Blue, is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York and present in over 175 countries.
IBM 1360
The IBM 1360 Photo-Digital Storage System, or PDSS, was an online archival storage system for large data centers.
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IBM Personal Computer
The IBM Personal Computer (model 5150, commonly known as the IBM PC) is the first microcomputer released in the IBM PC model line and the basis for the IBM PC compatible ''de facto'' standard.
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Incandescent light bulb
An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light with a filament that is heated until it glows.
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InfoWorld
InfoWorld (IW) is an American information technology media business.
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Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation.
Laser diode
The laser diode chip removed and placed on the eye of a needle for scale A laser diode (LD, also injection laser diode or ILD or semiconductor laser or diode laser) is a semiconductor device similar to a light-emitting diode in which a diode pumped directly with electrical current can create lasing conditions at the diode's junction.
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LaserDisc
The LaserDisc (LD) is a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium, initially licensed, sold and marketed as MCA DiscoVision (also known simply as "DiscoVision") in the United States in 1978.
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LS-R
LS-R, or the Layer-Selection-Type Recordable Optical Disk, is the term coined by Hitachi in 2003 for a next-generation optical disc technology which allows much larger data storage densities than DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc, by allowing the use of many data layers in a single disc.
Magnetic storage
Magnetic storage or magnetic recording is the storage of data on a magnetized medium. Optical storage and magnetic storage are storage media.
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Magnetism
Magnetism is the class of physical attributes that occur through a magnetic field, which allows objects to attract or repel each other.
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Magneto-optical drive
A magneto-optical drive is a kind of optical disc drive capable of writing and rewriting data upon a magneto-optical disc. Optical storage and magneto-optical drive are optical computer storage.
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Megabyte
The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information.
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Microform
A microform is a scaled-down reproduction of a document, typically either photographic film or paper, made for the purposes of transmission, storage, reading, and printing. Optical storage and microform are storage media.
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MiniDisc
MiniDisc (MD) is an erasable magneto-optical disc-based data storage format offering a capacity of 60, 74, and later, 80 minutes of digitized audio.
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MultiLevel Recording
MultiLevel Recording (ML, also known as M-ary) was a technology originally developed by Optex Corporation and promoted by Calimetrics to increase the storage capacity of optical discs. Optical storage and MultiLevel Recording are optical computer storage.
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Multiplexing
In telecommunications and computer networking, multiplexing (sometimes contracted to muxing) is a method by which multiple analog or digital signals are combined into one signal over a shared medium.
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Near-field optics
Near-field optics is that branch of optics that considers configurations that depend on the passage of light to, from, through, or near an element with subwavelength features, and the coupling of that light to a second element located a subwavelength distance from the first.
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NeXT Computer
NeXT Computer (also called the NeXT Computer System) is a workstation computer that was developed, marketed, and sold by NeXT Inc. It was introduced in October 1988 as the company's first and flagship product, at a price of, aimed at the higher-education market.
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Numerical aperture
In optics, the numerical aperture (NA) of an optical system is a dimensionless number that characterizes the range of angles over which the system can accept or emit light.
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Optical disc
An optical disc is a flat, usuallyNon-circular optical discs exist for fashion purposes; see shaped compact disc. Optical storage and optical disc are Optoelectronics.
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Optical disc drive
In computing, an optical disc drive is a disc drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs. Optical storage and optical disc drive are optical computer storage and Optoelectronics.
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Optical jukebox
An optical jukebox is a robotic data storage device that can automatically load and unload optical discs, such as Compact Disc, DVD, Ultra Density Optical or Blu-ray and can provide terabytes (TB) or petabytes (PB) of tertiary storage. Optical storage and optical jukebox are optical computer storage.
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Optical media preservation
The preservation of optical media is essential because it is a resource in libraries, and stores audio, video, and computer data to be accessed by patrons. Optical storage and optical media preservation are optical computer storage.
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Optical Storage Technology Association
The Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) was an international trade association formed to promote the use of recordable optical data storage technologies and products. Optical storage and optical Storage Technology Association are optical computer storage.
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PCMag
PC Magazine (shortened as PCMag) is an American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis.
Philips
Koninklijke Philips N.V., commonly shortened to Philips, is a Dutch multinational conglomerate corporation that was founded in Eindhoven in 1891.
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Photodetector
Photodetectors, also called photosensors, are sensors of light or other electromagnetic radiation.
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Pioneer Corporation
, commonly referred to as Pioneer, is a Japanese multinational corporation based in Tokyo, that specializes in digital entertainment products.
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Pyrrhic victory
A Pyrrhic victory is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat.
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Rainbow Books
The Rainbow Books are a collection of CD format specifications generally written and published by standards bodies including the ISO, IEC, and ECMA.
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Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material that has an electrical conductivity value falling between that of a conductor, such as copper, and an insulator, such as glass.
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Sony
, formerly known as and, commonly known as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Streaming media
Streaming media refers to multimedia for playback using an offline or online media player that is delivered through a network.
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Tape recorder
An audio tape recorder, also known as a tape deck, tape player or tape machine or simply a tape recorder, is a sound recording and reproduction device that records and plays back sounds usually using magnetic tape for storage.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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Toshiba
is a Japanese multinational electronics company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
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Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry.
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Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 10–400 nanometers, shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays.
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X-ray
X-rays (or rarely, X-radiation) are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation.
1080p
1080p (1920 × 1080 progressively displayed pixels; also known as Full HD or FHD, and BT.709) is a set of HDTV high-definition video modes characterized by 1,920 pixels displayed across the screen horizontally and 1,080 pixels down the screen vertically; the p stands for progressive scan, i.e. non-interlaced.
3D optical data storage
3D optical data storage is any form of optical data storage in which information can be recorded or read with three-dimensional resolution (as opposed to the two-dimensional resolution afforded, for example, by CD).
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5D optical data storage
5D optical data storage (also branded as Superman memory crystal, a reference to the Kryptonian memory crystals from the Superman franchise) is an experimental nanostructured glass for permanently recording digital data using a femtosecond laser writing process.
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See also
Optical computer storage
- Amiga A570
- AppleCD
- BenQ
- CD-ROM
- Combo drive
- Comparison of popular optical data-storage systems
- Constant angular velocity
- Constant linear velocity
- DVD recordable
- DVD+R DL
- DVD+RW Alliance
- DVD-R DL
- DVD-RAM
- Data position measurement
- DataPlay
- Disc spanning
- Eight-to-fourteen modulation
- Floptical
- Hi-MD
- High-definition optical disc format war
- Hitachi-LG Data Storage
- ISO 9660
- MD Data
- Magneto-optical drive
- MultiLevel Recording
- Optiarc
- Optical Storage Technology Association
- Optical disc authoring
- Optical disc drive
- Optical jukebox
- Optical media preservation
- Optical storage
- Optimized power control
- Plextor
- Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology
- Write once read many
- Write strategy
Storage media
- Audio storage
- Computer storage media
- DNA digital data storage
- Edge-notched card
- Film stock
- HD-Rosetta
- Harvard biphase
- ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 23
- Machine-readable medium and data
- Magnetic storage
- Magnetic-tape data storage
- Microfilm reader
- Microform
- Microprinting
- Nitrocellulose
- Optical storage
- Paper data storage
- Photographic film
- Superimposed code
- Symmetric Phase Recording
- Universal credit card
- Volta Laboratory and Bureau
References
Also known as History of optical storage media, MODS Disc, Multiplexed Optical Data Storage, Optical data storage, Optical storage device, Optical storage devices.