CD-ROMs are ___________.
CD-ROMs are Primary storage devices.
CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory) is a CD that can be read by a computer with an optical drive. The "ROM" part of the term means the data on the disc is "read-only," or cannot be altered or erased.
A primary storage device is any storage device or component that can store nonvolatile data in computers, servers and other computing devices. It is used to hold/store data and applications temporarily or for a shorter period of time while the computer is running.