CD which was first published in 1981 has been developed as CD-ROM as a form of computer's external random access memory. Extending to the appearance of CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD, and Video-CD, CD-ROM has been in center of attention as the representative of package media. There are a variety of standards in CD-ROM; they are the standards in terms of the disc, and the control structure of OS. The application of CD-ROM has been expanding in business market and specialized field. However, many think that center of its future overview lies in the expansion of field by low-price, multi-function, and personalization. It is not exagerating to say that the future of CD-ROM is depended upon people who are called as contents-provider, soft-producers, and creators.
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