An optical drive is a storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.*1 pointTrueFalse

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Optical drives are indeed storage devices that utilize lasers to read and write data on optical media such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. The technology behind optical drives involves the use of laser beams to reflect off the surface of these discs. The patterns of the pits (depressions) and lands (flat areas) on the optical media encode data. When the laser shines on the disc, it detects the difference in reflectivity between the pits and lands, allowing the drive to interpret the data stored on the media. Optical drives are widely used for software installation, video playback, and data archiving, although their popularity has diminished with the advent of USB drives and cloud storage.