When was the CD-ROM invented?

The CD-ROM was invented in 1985 by Philips and Sony in the Netherlands.

An optical disc used for distributing software, data, and multimedia content in read-only format.

Year invented1985
InventorPhilips and Sony
CountryNetherlands
CategoryComputing

Who invented the CD-ROM?

Philips and Sony invented the CD-ROM in 1985 in the Netherlands.

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