Question

What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW?

• A. They are the same just two different terms used by different manufactures.
• B. A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD -RW cannot.
• C. A CD-RW can be written to but a CD ROM can only be read from.
• D. A CD-ROM holds more informatiion than a CD-RW.
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C A CD-RW can be written to but a CD ROM can only be read from.

CD-R is a short form of "CD-Recordable", meaning recordable CD. Users could only read the data on a CD-ROM.

CD-RW is short form for "CD- Rewritable", meaning a rewritable CD. Users can erase and rewrite the data on a CD-RW.