The Records Media Act 3. Summary of the Optical Imaging Rules 5. Selected Bibliography 6. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Optical Imaging Rules.
Optical disks are a type of storage medium.
Any electronic information can be stored on an optical disk, regardless of how it is created. Optical disks have a large storage capacity, they provide random access to information, and they are a relatively durable electronic storage medium. Computer systems that use optical disks can have very fast processing speeds and can allow multiple users simultaneous access to the same information. Both imaging processes are acceptable according to the rules, as long as they produce an accurate reproduction of the record. However, both processes allow the user to physically alter the content and appearance of the record.