Optical Storage - Worksheet 1


DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions.

1.  List the storage capacity of each type of optical technology.

Technology

Storage Capacity

 CD-ROM

 

 DVD (Single layer, Single side)

 

 DVD (Dual layer, Single side)

 

2.  If a CD burner is advertised as 10 X 4 X 32, what do the numbers 10, 4, and 32 mean?

 

3.  When recording a CD-R, what is a buffer underrun?  What can be done to prevent it?

 

4.  What is the difference between CD-R and CD-RW?

 

5.  Can a CD-R disk be read in all CD-ROM drives?

6.  Can a CD-RW disk be read in all CD-ROM drives?

7.  What is the name of the driver that needs to be installed on most operating systems in order to read CD-RW disks (if the CD-ROM drive is Multi-Read capable)?

 

8.  Another term for digital audio extraction is ______________.

 

9.  Currently there are these type of recordable DVD types: DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW.  Which one is the most compatible with DVD ROM drives and DVD video players?

 

10. List the minimum requirements to make a bootable CD.

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