• DocumentCode
    1036059
  • Title

    The multimedia drive

  • Author

    Comerford, R.

  • Volume
    31
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    77
  • Lastpage
    83
  • Abstract
    Because of its density, optical storage is a natural not only for multimedia, but for backing up networks and distributing tons of software. The author describes how optical and CD-ROM storage systems complement magnetic-tape backup systems and bring new system capabilities.<>
  • Keywords
    CD-ROMs; equipment evaluation; multimedia systems; CD-ROM; magnetic-tape backup systems; multimedia; optical storage; software distribution; storage density; CD recording; CD-ROMs; Libraries; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical recording; Publishing; Read only memory; TV; Video recording;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/6.272239
  • Filename
    272239