[1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

magneto-optical disk
     
         plastic or glass disks coated with a
        compound often tbfeco with special properties.  the disk is
        read by bouncing a low-intensity laser off the disk.
        originally the laser was infrared, but frequencies up to blue
        may be possible; the shorter the wavelength the higher the
        possible density.  the polarisation of the reflected light
        depends on the polarity of the stored magnetic field.
     
        to write, a higher-intensity laser is used to heat the
        material up to its curie point, allowing its magnetisation to
        be altered and "frozen" as it cools.
     
        storage faq
       
     http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/arch-storage/part1/faq.html.
     
        1995-03-15
     
     
see also:
lt;storage faqgt; 

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Disk Jockey, definition of term: Disk Jockey
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Disk Space >> D Words
Disk Space, definition of term: Disk Space
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Disk Farm >> D Words
Disk Farm, definition of term: Disk Farm
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Disk Operating >> D Words
Disk Operating, definition of term: Disk Operating
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Disk Drive >> D Words
Disk Drive, definition of term: Disk Drive
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Disk Cache >> D Words
Disk Cache, definition of term: Disk Cache
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Magnetic Disk >> M Words
Magnetic Disk, definition of term: Magnetic Disk
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Hard Disk >> H Words
Hard Disk, definition of term: Hard Disk
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Floppy Disk >> F Words
Floppy Disk, definition of term: Floppy Disk
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