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Optical computing or photonic computing uses light waves produced by lasers or incoherent sources for data processing, data storage or data communication for computing.For decades, photons have shown promise to enable a higher bandwidth than the electrons used in conventional computers (see optical fibers).
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Data storage is the recording (storing) of information in a storage medium. Handwriting, phonographic recording, magnetic tape, and optical discs are all examples of storage media.
Stacks of compact disc jewel cases. Optical disc packaging is the packaging that accompanies CDs, DVDs, and other formats of optical discs.Most packaging is rigid or semi-rigid and designed to protect the media from scratches and other types of exposure damage.
1 GiB of SDRAM mounted in a computer.An example of primary storage. 15 GB PATA hard disk drive (HDD) from 1999. When connected to a computer it serves as secondary storage. 160 GB SDLT tape cartridge, an example of off-line storage.
Magnetic-tape data storage is a system for storing digital information on magnetic tape using digital recording.. Tape was an important medium for primary data storage in early computers, typically using large open reels of 7-track, later 9-track tape.
A burnt Sony DVD holding a pirated copy of The Simpsons Movie. To burn an optical disc, one usually first creates an optical disc image with a full file system, of a type designed for the optical disc, in temporary storage such as a file in another file system on a disk drive.
Optical fiber connectors are used to join optical fibers where a connect/disconnect capability is required. Due to the polishing and tuning procedures that may be incorporated into optical connector manufacturing, connectors are often assembled onto optical fiber in a supplier's manufacturing facility.