Why CD-ROM discs are not erasable, but CD+RW are.?

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Why CD-ROM discs are not erasable, but CD+RW are.?

WHY. thx

2007-09-16 06:28:25 · 4 answers · asked by Akito L 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware

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Two reasons:

1) The media the CD Blank is made of.

2) The CD Drive has to have a laser that emits to burn the data into the CD.

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2007-09-16 06:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by rider200 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

if you are just using a plan CD, then reguler CD's are not made for reasing or deleting.

CD-RW / CD+RW are made for rewrite the info.

2007-09-16 13:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by Alex420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question655.htm

2007-09-16 13:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by EEJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://www.videohelp.com/dvd

2007-09-16 13:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋