Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - CD-R

What does CD-R stand for?

• Compact Disc Reader

• Compact Drive Reader

• Compact Disc Recordable

• Compact Disc Rewritable

What type of data can be recorded on a CD-R?

• Only audio data

• Only video data

• Only text data

• Various kinds of data

Is the data burned onto a CD-R disc permanent?

• No, it can be rewritten

• Yes, it is permanent

• No, it can be erased

• Yes, it can be altered

Can a CD-R disc be written to multiple times?

• No, never

• Yes, unlimited times

• Yes, but only once

• Yes, multiple times

What is the difference between CD-R and CD-RW?

• CD-R is rewritable, CD-RW is not

• CD-R can be erased, CD-RW cannot

• There is no difference

• CD-RW can be erased, CD-R cannot

Can data on a CD-RW be altered?

• No, it can only be rewritten

• No, it is permanent

• Yes, it can be altered

• Yes, it can be erased

Can a CD-RW disc be completely re-recorded?

• No, never

• Yes, every time

• Yes, only if erased completely

• Yes, but only once

What happens when a CD is burned in sessions?

• Data is lost

• New partition is created

• CD becomes unreadable

• CD is erased

How does a computer read a CD with multiple sessions?

• As a blank disc

• As a corrupted disc

• As multiple discs

• As a single disc

Can a CD-R disc record any more data once it has been burned?

• Yes, multiple times

• No, never

• Yes, unlimited times

• Yes, but only once