optical drive
CD/DVD reading hardware
An optical drive is a computer component that reads data from discs—CDs, DVDs, or Blu-rays—using a laser beam.
Most can also write data to blank or rewritable discs.
Once standard in computers, optical drives have become less common as streaming and flash storage have replaced physical media for software distribution and entertainment.
Optical data disc
- DVDOptical media format
- Blu-rayHigh-definition optical media
- discFlat circular object
- CD-RWrite-once optical medium
CD-RW · DVD-R · DVD-RW · rewritable · audio CD · video DVD · game disc · jewel case
Optical storage medium
- DVD-ROMRead-only optical storage medium
- Blu-rayHigh-definition optical media
- burnerHeat-producing device component
- readerOne who peruses text
writer · disc tray · eject button · bezel · data cable · power connector · SATA · IDE
Vehicle operator
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- NeroTyrannical first-century ruler
- codecData compression algorithm
- filesystemData storage organization scheme
Concentrated light device
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- photodiodeLight-to-current semiconductor
Combustion in progress
- rippingTearing with force
- readingInterpreting written text
- writingRecorded language on surface
- mountingSteadily increasing in degree
ejecting · formatting · copying · archiving · backup · data transfer · write speed · finalize
CD
Optical data disc
CD-R · CD-RW · DVD-R · DVD-RW · rewritable · audio CD · video DVD · game disc · jewel case · spindle
CD-ROM
Optical storage medium
- DVD-ROMRead-only optical storage medium
- Blu-rayHigh-definition optical media
- burnerHeat-producing device component
reader · writer · disc tray · eject button · bezel · data cable · power connector · SATA · IDE · USB
driver
Vehicle operator
laser
Concentrated light device
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
photodiode · red laser · blue laser · tracking · focus · pits · lands
burning
Combustion in progress
mounting · ejecting · formatting · copying · archiving · backup · data transfer · write speed · finalize · verify
- computer hardwareCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, graphics card
- Computer PartsRAM, GPU, CPU, motherboard, processor
- drivesSSD, memory stick, floppy disk, RAID, overdrive
- disc drivesCD burner, DVD burner, disc burner, rewriter, burner
- PC hardwareCPU, GPU, RAM, ROM, motherboard
- PC PartsCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, power supply
optical drivehard drive
Computer's internal storage device
solid-state drive · SSD · hard disk drive · HDD · flash drive
optical drivecloud storage
Online data preservation service
cloud drive · NAS · streaming service · digital download · built-in storage
drive, optical, optic, optics, optician, optometrist, optically