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CD Roms can only Read CD's such as VCD, Audio CD, mp3 CD.
DVD Roms can read any CD's such as VCD, Audio CD, mp3 CD and also read DVD's such as DVD Video, DVD Audio & DVD mp3's.
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If you have a cdrom you can use both cdrom and dvdrom?
Nope... the data on a DVD-ROM is packed much tighter. A CD-ROM cannot read DVD's but a DVD-ROM can read CD's
What is static ROM and dynamic ROM?
cdrom is static rom
Describe the difference between DVD-r and DVD-rom?
DVD-r is basically an untouched disc..... completely empty or not completely filled but has permission for writing data into it..... DVD-ROM is a finalized disc. No data can be written to it. It can only be read not written to.
What is the difference between Xbox 360 DVD Rom and computer DVD Rom?
One is encoded for the xbox 360 only. So people dont copy the xbox 360 disks. but you can make it so it can read the disks and work.
Can DVD rom write the DVD?
NO, DVD rom can only read DVD discs.
Could you use your CD rom as a DVD rom?
A CD ROM drive cannot read a DVD. So it is not possible to use a CD ROM as a DVD ROM. A DVD ROM drive can work with a CD though.
What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-ROM drive?
The same as the difference between a phonograph record and a phonograph. The CD-ROM is where the data is stored. the purpose of the CD-ROM drive is to read it.
How do you reformat your XP hard drive when your CDRom has a virus and won't work?
CDROM drives do not get infected with virus. May be there is a driver problem. You can first run one of the free anti-virus like AVG and enable your CD ROM drive if you want to reinstall OS from a CD/DVD. - Neeraj Sharma
What does your DVD mean when it says DVD-ROM?
DVD is the same as DVD ROM, i think? either that or it means the drive you put the DVD/CD in. the drive is where you put the disks, (for all of you cave men). SO EITHER dvd MEANS DVD ROM or ROM is where you put the dvd
Type of optical disc that users can read but not write or erase?
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
High capacity optical disk?
DVD RoM
Dvd ROM is input or output device?
dvd rom is a out put device
