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You can store files on CD-RW and also CD-R. Flash drives are a little better though.
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∙ 11y agoA CD-RW drive for a computer is a Compact Disk (CD) ReWritable (RW) drive. It is used to read and write files on your device.
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What does a DVD CDRW drive do?
it can be used to write rewritable cd's
What will happen if you insert a DVD in a CDrw drive?
Nothing. It will not be recognized.
What is a Computer storage medium that operates using digitized beams of light?
CDRW and DVDRW
What are types of examples of a computer?
Also included, are items, such as the monitor, motherboard, CPU, memory, graphics card, hard drive, CD ROM, DVD ROM, cdrw, dvdrw, peripherals, such as printers..
Functions of laser in the CD ROM drive?
The laser in the drive is the device that actually reads or writes data from and to the CD/CDRW/CDR.
Can you attach a desktop CD-RW drive to a laptop?
Yes. You will need an external drive case for this. Basically its a small metal box (but make sure to get a 5.25" version for your drive) with an IDE interface for the drive and a USB interface for your laptop. Thereby converting your internal IDE CDRW into an external USB CDRW. They can also be used for hard disks.
What are the types of optical disc?
types of optical disc drive are: cd,dvd,blueray,cdr,cdrw,dvdrw,mp3,mp4
Use cdrw as virtual drive?
If you mean you to use a virtual drive like a CD drive, then you have to use special utility (Alcohol 52%, Alcohol 100%, Power Iso, Ultra Iso, Nero and so on).
How do you earse songs from a CD?
There are several kinds of CDs. Stamped (store bought) CD that come with data on them, are not writable, or erasable. They are manufactured with the data already on them. CDR discs can be written with a computer drive, but in general, they cannot be erased. They can be damaged where they can't be read back though. CDRW discs can be written to and then erased and re-written. You need software on the computer to do that though. Look into Nero burning ROM. It's a very good program for doing what you want here, assuming you are using CDRW discs.
What is the difference between a cdrw and a cdrw DVD-ROM?
DVD-Rom can play DVDs, a burner can play and copy DVDs. That's right, but what's more, a burner can be a DVD burner or a burning software which is able to convert and burn videos and movies to DVDs so you could play it on your DVD player.
What parts are there in a Compaq computer?
Internal components, screen modules, and system boards are parts of a Compaq computer. Also includes as parts are floppy, DVD ROM, RW, and CDRW/DVD drives.
What type of optical drive is installed?
It is a CD, DVD, Blue Ray, CDR, CDi, CDRW, DVDRW, MP3, MP4, or any of a dozen other varieties of laser data readers.
