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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.
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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
How can you know what to use in your computer CD or DVD?
Go to my computer. Check your drive there. If it says DVD-ROM then u can play both DVD and CD or if it say CD-ROM then it only plays CD.
If you have a CD-ROM drive you can use CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs?
true
If you have a CD-ROM drive you can use CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs.?
true
Type of optical disc that users can read but not write or erase?
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Is a Toshiba DVD-ROM sd-c2402 a CD burner?
NO.. it is NOT! It is a CD-rom, DVD-rom ONLY device. You can read both CD's and DVD's with it, but not burn them. For that you need a CD-R or DVD-R, which the sd-c2402 is NOT!
Types of optical disks?
CD-R, CD-RW,CD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, Blu-ray
Can a DVD-ROM burn CD or DVD?
no
What DVD rom does apple use on MacBook Pro retina diaplay?
CD's, DVD's NO BLURAY
Can DVD be played in a CD-rom drive?
No. A cd-rom drive cannot play DVD's. A DVD drive can play CDs and DVD's. A cd-rom drive isn't made for DVD's. It's made only for CD's, and it can't write any. It can only read.
Is a DVD-ROM is an example of an optical disc?
Yes, all CD ROM , DVD Rom are optical disc since they use laser light or electromagnetic wave.
What fantion of CD-rom or DVD drive?
dvd
