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

What does CD-RW stand for?

• Compact Disc Re-Writable

• Compact Disc Read-Write

• Compact Disc Recordable

• Compact Disc Rewind

How much data can one CD-RW disc store?

• 1 GB

• 2 GB

• 700 MB

• 500 MB

What is the main limitation of using CD-RW discs for storing files that need to be frequently modified?

• High cost

• Low storage capacity

• Read-only nature after writing

• Incompatibility with CD players

What type of laser is used to erase data on a CD-RW disc?

• High-power laser

• Low-power laser

• Infrared laser

• Medium-power laser

What happens to the phase change metal alloy on a CD-RW disc when it is heated past its melting point?

• It solidifies

• It turns transparent

• It turns opaque

• It evaporates

What is the purpose of the high-power laser in a CD-RW drive?

• Burning data

• Erasing data

• Scanning data

• Reading data

Why may rewritable discs not play correctly in all CD players?

• Due to high cost

• Due to slow data transfer

• Due to incompatibility

• Due to low storage capacity

What is the main advantage of using CD-RW discs for data backups?

• Ease of use

• Low cost

• High storage capacity

• Rewritability

What happens to the data on a CD-RW disc after it has been written to?

• It becomes read-only

• It can be edited

• It is erased automatically

• It is encrypted

What is the purpose of the medium-power laser in a CD-RW drive?

• Reading data

• Erasing data

• Scanning data

• Burning data