optical storage
[/ˈɒptɪkəl ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/]
nounpl: optical storages
armazenamento óptico
1. A data storage technology that uses laser light to read and write data on optical media, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs
Optical storage was the primary method for distributing software before cloud computing became widespread.
O armazenamento óptico era o método principal para distribuir software antes da computação em nuvem se tornar generalizada.
2. Any storage medium that relies on optical technology using light beams to access stored information
The university library still maintains optical storage systems for archival purposes.
A biblioteca da universidade ainda mantém sistemas de armazenamento óptico para fins de arquivo.
Optical storage became iconic in the 1990s and 2000s in both Brazil and the USA as the standard way to distribute software, movies, and music. While largely superseded by cloud storage and USB drives, the technology remains culturally significant and is still used for long-term archival purposes in libraries and institutions across both countries.
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