alleryStart learning →A CD stores data in tiny bumps and pits read by a beam of light. What type of storage is it?
ACache storage
BOptical storage
CMagnetic storage
DPaper storage
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Optical storage
Optical discs hold information in surface deformities read with a laser, so they are optical storage.
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