Magneto-optical disk as a CD-ROM development tool
Computer-based training (CBT) programs are becoming more sophisticated. They are no longer electronic papers, but are large multi-media systems which incorporate computer-generated graphics and digital audio as well as text. The numerous computer-generated graphics, large audio files, and complex hypertext structures place a great demand on the computer system's binary storage capacity (disk space). If the use of interactive video is prohibitive because of cost or other restraints, a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM) delivery system is a viable delivery system. Because CD-ROM is a read-only system, the development and delivery system must be different. There are several alternatives for the development system, including a very large hard-disk and a magneto-optical disk drive. Recently a CBT package for radiation protection workers (RPT's) that was developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) was delivered on CD-ROM. A magneto-optical drive was used for the development system. This paper will discuss some reasons for selecting a CD-ROM delivery system and the use of magneto-optical disk drive as the development system.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 5369934
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-91-1100; CONF-911130--2; ON: DE91009973
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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