SALMIYA INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL, KUWAIT

Subject: ICT Date: 25.9.2022

Class: IX IG

DVD-RAM:
Features of RAM:
1. Instead of single spiral track they use number of concentric tracks.
2. Concentric tracks allows simultaneous read and write operations.
3. They allow numerous read and write operations upto 100000 times and great
longevity upto 30yrs hence used for archiving.
4. They can be written to and read from many times.

The recording layer is made from a similar phase changing material as used in RW
technology. When writing a laser heats the phase changing alloy on the disk to
about 500 to 700 degree celcius changing the reflective properties from shinning to
dull (pits). If the disk needs to be erased a laser heats the surface to about 200
degree celcius to return the disk to its original shiny state. A low power laser is
used to read the written marks on the surface.
Uses:
1. In recording devices such as satellite receivers to allow simultaneous
recording and play back.
2. Used in camcorders to store movies.

Adv:
1. They have long life upto 30yrs.
2. Possible to do rewrite operation over 100000 times.
3. Due to in built verification software writing of data is reliable as accuracy of
data is ensured.
4. Very fast access if the files are fairly small.
5. No need to finalise the disk.
 6. Very large capacity upto 10 GB.
7. They allow reading and writing of data simultaneously.
Dis Adv:
1. Not as compatible as R or RW formats as many systems can’t read RAM
formats.
2. More expensive
3. New technologies like solid state memories superseded them.

Blu-ray discs:
Difference between blu-ray and DVD
Sno. Blu-ray DVD
1. A blue laser is used to carry out A red laser is used to carry out
read and write operations. read and write operations.

2. Wavelength of blue light is 405nm Wavelength of red light is 650nm

3. Pits and bumps can be much Pits and bumps are bigger than
smaller blue laser.

4. Stores 5 times more than normal Storage Lesser compared to blu-

dvd ray

5. Uses single 1.1mm thick Uses a sandwich of two 0.6 mm

polycarbonate disk. thick disks.

6. Disks donot suffer from Disks suffer from birefringence

birefringence as they use one layer as they use two layers.

7. Have automatic secure encryption Don’t have automatic secure

system which helps to prevent encryption system.
piracy and copyrights.

8. Track pitch is .30 µm Track pitch is .74 µm