What is a record disk?
Recordable disk or record disk, depending on regional preferences, is a data storage device that can be written, unlike a disc, which can only be read, not change. There are a number of different styles on the market, including recordable CDs and DVDs, along with devices that were designed to write on these discs. Many computers come with CD or DVD combustion capacity, thanks to the popularity of these data storage formats.
The idea is that the user can insert any information on the disk. For example, someone could use a record disk to create a mixed CD for a friend with a selection of favorite sounds or DVDs to store a visual presentation, so the DVD can be played in the office or classroom. On the packaging, the record disk is identified with the letter "R" for recordable and record disks are generally sold blank, allowing users to record their data as needed.
nRecordable discs can only be written once when the data is fixed and cannot be changed. Others are designed to be repeatedly usable with a disc medium that can be erased by a clean and written computer. These discs are known as "rewritable" and are identified with the "RW" legend, as in "CD-RW". Rewritable records can be very useful for people who want more flexibility in their storage, and for people who may want to erase and write via sensitive data.
Most computers can easily read record and rewritable discs. However, some other devices may have trouble. For example, older stereos can usually cope with CD-R, but may have CD-RWS problems. Similarly, DVD players sometimes have difficulty reading DVD-RWS. If a record disk is being prepared for someone else, it may be a good idea to avoid the use of rewriting, in case the person T plans to use older devices to access the disk information.
Some record discs are designed for very specific purposes. For example, several companies produce an empty sound CD that has been designed to play audio, and it is also possible to find a DVD that has been adapted for movies. One of the advantages of such disks is that they often indicate the number of minutes of storage space they have, so people do not have to guess whether a set of songs or film can fit on the disk.