CD-R

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CD-Recordable

• This is a CD that can be written (or recorded) only once. It can be copied to distribute a large amount of data. CD-Rs can be read on any CD-ROM drive whether on a standalone computer or network system. This makes interchange between systems easier.^[1]

• Often also used as an acronym for CD-ROM's that can be written more than once. The succeeding writings must utilize unused sections of the original, with a library o directory of the total use. Optical storage technology using formats compatible with CD-ROM's. CD-ROM discs must be "pre-mastered" to insure that the data is correctly formatted. Using a "double speed" recorder, it takes about a half hour to burn a complete 650MB disc.^[2]

See also

• CD
• CD-R
• CD-ROM
• CD-RW
• Disc
• Diskette
• Disk
• DVD
• DVD-ROM
• Floppy disk
• Hard disk
• Hard drive
• Jaz disk
• Magnetic disk
• Magnetic storage media
• Media
• Optical disk
• Storage media
• WORM disk
• Zip disk

Footnotes

1. ^  American Document Management, Glossary of Terms, http://www.amdoc.com/glossary.shtml.
2. ^  American Document Management, Glossary of Terms, http://www.amdoc.com/glossary.shtml.