Sometimes, we use removable media such as CD-ROMs, floppy disks, and DVDs to install new programs on Windows. This is a common practice, and I think everyone using Windows is familiar with it.

According to a military order, obtained by Wired's Danger Room, soldiers are now strictly prohibited from using CDs, DVDs, USB drives and other removable media, at the risk of being court ...

In the past, hard disks were also available as removable media (see removable disk). The recording medium may be bare or encased in a cartridge, which is inserted into the drive's slot.