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Drives merely read; burners write as well.
It is also important to note that most people will refer to the unit as a drive, no matter its function.
Most drives also fall into both categories; for example a drive that reads and writes CDs but only reads DVDs.
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What are CD and DVD burners?
CD & DVD burners are optical drives that can write data to CDs or DVDs.
Is external hard drive the same as a external burner?
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Is an external burner the same as a external hard drive?
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the color
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