About This Tutorial
This tutorial picks up where the previous tutorial left off; we continue our look at disk drives, moving on to more advanced technologies. The lessons in this tutorial cover CD-ROM drives, newer and larger hard disk drives, and Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) drives.
Lesson 1: CD-ROM Drives
The CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) is a technology taken directly from the audio world that has become standard equipment for computers. This lesson covers the basics of installing and using CD-ROM drives.
After this lesson, you will be able to:
- Define the advantages of using CD-ROMs.
- Install and operate a CD-ROM drive.
Estimated lesson time: 30 minutes
Before You Begin
Before starting this tutorial, you should review Tutorial 8, "Basic Disk Drives."updated