1) MP3 files are created by using MP3 ripper software to compress audio from music CDs into the MP3 format without loss of sound quality.
2) MP3 is an audio compression method that can compress CD quality audio into about 1/11 of its original size while maintaining average quality. It does this by removing inaudible data.
3) A compact disc (CD) is an optical disc used for storing digital audio. Standard CDs can hold up to 80 minutes of audio and have a diameter of 120mm.