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Glossary
CD-ROM/XA CD-ROM Extended Architecture. An
extended CD-ROM format developed by
Philips, Sony, and Microsoft that allows
computer data, compressed audio data,
and video/picture data to share a single
track.
DAT Digital Audio Tape. A magnetic tape
storage medium for the digital recording
and playback of encoded audio
information.
Quad Velocity Transfer Also known as Quad Speed Transfer.
The transfer of data from the CD-ROM
drive to the microprocessor at 600 KB per
second compared to the normal rate of
150 KB per second.
Base I/O Address The address from which the interface
card’s I/O addresses begin.
I/O Addresses The input/output addresses used by your
computer’s microprocessor to distinguish
your CD-ROM drive from other
peripherals in your system when sending
or receiving data.
Kodak’s Photo CD A disc format and a specialized player
developed and marketed by Kodak.
Multimedia Applications that have been enhanced by
the addition of sound, animation, or
video. It could also be a combination of
all these.