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2–6 Learning More About Your Computer
Using Your Computer Drives
Regardless of the drive(s), you insert and remove a CD or DVD disc
using the same steps.
CD-R Data Yes
(only once)
Yes Requires CD-RW or
DVD-R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
MP3 Music Yes
(only once)
Yes Requires CD-RW or
DVD-R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
CD-RW Data Yes Yes Requires CD-RW or
DVD-R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
MP3 Music Yes Yes Requires CD-RW or
DVD-R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
DVD-ROM Data No Yes Requires DVD playback
software and DVD-ROM
or DVD-R/RW hardware
No
DVD Movie No Yes Requires DVD playback
software and DVD-ROM
or DVD-R/RW hardware
Ye s
DVD-R Data Yes
(only once)
Yes Requires DVD-ROM or
DVD-R/RW hardware
and software
No
DVD Movie Yes
(only once)
Yes Requires DVD-ROM or
DVD-R/RW hardware
and software
Ye s
(varies
per model)
DVD-RW Data Yes Yes Requires DVD-R/RW
hardware and software
No
DVD Movie Yes Yes Requires DVD-R/RW
hardware and software
Varies
per model
Table 2-2: Media Comparison (Continued)
Media File Type
Ability to
Record
Ability to
Playback
Ability to Playback
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