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CD = Compact Disk
ROM = Read Only Memory
Together CD-ROM means a compact disc made into a read only memory device.
Rewritable cd's are not cd-roms as they are memory devices that can be rewrote to.
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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.
What is the difference between worm and Cd-rom?
The difference between CD ROM and WORM is that WORM allows to write once for the first time. Capacity is also a characteristic difference.
What is difference between CD-ROM and WWW?
CD-ROM is an accronoym for Compact Disc Read only memory, This id a CD that can be read in your CD drive but not written too. WWW stands for world wide web i.e the internet.
Difference between CD rom and hard disk?
The difference between a CD Rom and a hard disk is that a CD Rom translates the information on CD's and discs. On the other hand, a hard disk stores data and useful information.
What is the difference between RAM aand ROM?
Random Access Memory (RAM) can have some of your own information saved to it. Read-Only Memory (ROM) cannot have any information saved to it as it has its own information. For example: CD - ROM
Which storage media uses laser technology to store data?
optical disls
What are the advantages of a CD-ROM?
Advantages OF A cd-rom
What device is used to take information from one CD rom to another CD rom?
CD-ROM burners
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.
Why do you need the CD ROM?
You need a CD-ROM because then you can acess its read only memory
What are the advantages of a CD ROM and a DVD ROM?
A CD-ROM can hold up to 700MB (megabytes), while a DVD ROM can hold up to 4.7GB (gigabytes, one gigabyte = 1024, megabytes). CD-ROMs are slightly cheaper to manufacture.
Can you play a CD-rom on a CD player?
No you can not, as CD-ROM games are for a PC or MAC.
