Compact Disc Read-only Memory (Noun)
Meaning
A compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The software company distributed their new game on a compact disc read-only memory to prevent users from modifying the code.
- The computer user inserted the compact disc read-only memory into the drive and waited for the files to load.
- The museum's digital archive was stored on a compact disc read-only memory to preserve the historical data for future generations.
- The programmer used a compact disc read-only memory to distribute the firmware updates for the company's hardware products.
- The user inserted the compact disc read-only memory into the computer and ran the installation program to set up the new software.