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it was just enough to hold one of beethoven's symphanies but sorry I don't know which one it was.

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Q: Why was 650 MB size chosen for CD ROM?
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What is CD ROM measured in?

A CD-ROM's storage capacity is measured in Megabytes (MB), and they are generally 650-700MB.


What storage uses about 650 mega bytes?

Almost certainly that would be a CD-ROM.


What is the storage capacity of a CD-ROM?

The storage capacity of a CD-ROM is:In megabytes(mb):700In bytes(b) :734003200In gigabytes(gb):0.68359375


Are Zip cartridge a larger memory capacity than CD-ROM disc?

No, zip cartidges are 100 Megabytes (MB) in size (each MB is about 1,000,000 bytes of data). A CD-Rom ranges between 650 MB and 800 MB. For the sake of comparison, the old fashioned 3.5 inch floppy disks are 1.44 MB in size.


If a dvd-rom and a cd-rom are the same size how is it possible for a dvd-rom to hold so much more data than a cd-rom?

The DVD has a greater density. The laser can read finer grooves.


Which storage media uses laser technology to store data?

optical disls


Could you use your CD rom as a DVD rom?

A CD ROM drive cannot read a DVD. So it is not possible to use a CD ROM as a DVD ROM. A DVD ROM drive can work with a CD though.


What device is used to take information from one CD rom to another CD rom?

CD-ROM burners


What are the advantages of a CD-ROM?

Advantages OF A cd-rom


How big is a MW2 disk?

The size of any standard CD-ROM that you have in your house.


Why do you need the CD ROM?

You need a CD-ROM because then you can acess its read only memory


Can you play a CD-rom on a CD player?

No you can not, as CD-ROM games are for a PC or MAC.