Rom?

[}|Serial_Killer|{]

hmm.... Actually I m feeling very shy to post in this topic. Because its a very common and popular word but commonly misused.

In our profile we have a option to setup My system. In that sector, we have a field named ROM.

Well ROM = Read Only Memory that means the disk actually. I mean ROM means acutally the cd/dvd we buy. Even if you look at the books of Higher Stuides , they sometimes say, CD-ROM attached with this book.

The thing we used to Play ROM is ROM DRIVE. So I think there may be a correction.

I know , this is a very common error and we often make it. But I love golpo and I dont want to carry a error.

Plz concern abt it. May be I am wrong.....

And If I am right , then plz change this little thing.

[deathstrike]

ya .. ROM means the media itself .. the drive is "Optical Drive".

if that can be changed .. it will be better to use: optical drive/s

thanks to notice that one out.

[}|Serial_Killer|{]

hmm..thanx DeathStrike to support me......

btw , I think all users may not be able to understand the term opical drive.

I think the term ROM-DRIVE will serve the purpose best....... wht do you think ?

[Icy]

Good point }|Serial_Killer|{.. N deathstike.. Would u plz post a lill review on Optical drives? Thus user can learn abt it..

[DyingSoul]

ya..optical drive is not usually used..so better ROM-DRIVE..ami nijeo my system edit korar somoy eta kheal korecilam..bt bola hoy ni..good point serial killer..
amra ki admin der buhate pereci..?

[DyingSoul]

Originally Posted by Icy

Good point }|Serial_Killer|{.. N deathstike.. Would u plz post a lill review on Optical drives? Thus user can learn abt it..

Optical Drive
In the real world, "optical" refers to vision, or the ability to see. In the computer world, however, "optical" refers to lasers, which can "see" and read data on optical discs. These discs include CDs and DVDs, which are made up of millions of small bumps and dips. Optical drives have lasers that read these bumps and dips as ones and zeros, which the computer can understand.
Some common types of optical drives include CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD±RW, and Blu-ray drives. CD and DVD writers, such as CD-R and DVD-R drives use a laser to both read and write data on the discs. The laser used for writing the data is much more powerful than the laser that reads the data, as it "burns" the bumps and dips into the disc. While optical drives can spin discs at very high speeds, they are still significantly slower than hard drives, which store data magnetically. However, because optical media is inexpensive and removable, it is the most common format used for distributing computer software.

source:
http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/de...p?opticaldrive