What is the typical speed of a CD-ROM drive at 52x? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the typical speed of a CD-ROM drive at 52x?
A. 52 KB/s
B. 52 MB/s
C. 7.8 MB/s
D. 1.3 MB/s
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
1x CD speed is 150 KB/s. 52x is 52 * 150 = 7800 KB/s = 7.8 MB/s. So option B is correct.

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