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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'How Does CD Technology Work?', 1.
  • Essays 'How Does CD Technology Work?', 2.
Extract

Compact Disc's (CD's) are a part of everyday life, they are everywhere. CD's were first introduced in the early 1980's as a convienient way to store music. Now they are mainly used to hold music, data or computer software. CD's have become the standard medium for distributing large quantities of information in a small, extremely cheap, reliable and easy to manufacture package.
Compact Disc's
A CD is just a simple piece of plastic, about 1.2 millimeters thick. The main part of a CD is made up of an injection-molded piece of clear polycarbonate plastic. …

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