An optical drive reads data stored on optical media, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
Optical drives use a laser beam to read the data encoded on the surface of the disc. The laser reflects off the pits and lands on the disc, and the reflected light is then analyzed by the drive to decode the data.
Different types of optical drives are designed to read different types of optical media. For example, a CD-ROM drive can only read CDs, while a DVD-ROM drive can read both CDs and DVDs. Blu-ray drives can read CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
Here are some examples of data that can be read by an optical drive:
- Music: Audio CDs store music in a digital format.
- Movies: DVDs and Blu-ray discs store movies in a digital format.
- Software: Some software programs are distributed on CDs or DVDs.
- Data files: Optical media can be used to store data files, such as documents, images, and videos.
