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Lesson Summary

The following points summarize the main elements of this lesson:

• A CD-ROM drive is now a standard component of a computer system.
• CD-ROM data transfer rates are based on a factor of 150 KB per second.
• Installing a CD-ROM drive is as easy as installing a floppy disk drive.
• The proper drivers must be loaded before a CD-ROM drive can be accessed by the processor.
• To run a CD-ROM drive from MS-DOS, the real-mode drivers must be loaded.
• A CD-ROM drive is an essential part of the multimedia standard.

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