Ed_L
02-02-2002, 03:46 PM
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| View Full Version : [Definition] Optical vs. magnetic storage ?? Ed_L 02-02-2002, 03:46 PM Okay - who wants to tackle this one? Ed Doug Nelson 02-02-2002, 04:38 PM In terms of computer storage, optical means read by light (ie: laser), such as CDROMs and DVDs. Magnetic would mean reading magnetic levels of an iron-oxide layer, such as hard drives, floppy disks, zip drives, and backup tapes. |