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They are disc drives which read Compact Discs (CDs). They are versatile and transportable and can be used to perform various tasks such as reading data from the computer and listening to audio.
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The main functions of a CD-ROM drive involve reading data on a compact disk and writing data on the same. This drive also makes it possible to boot a computer from a cd with a bootable installation.
The laser in the drive is the device that actually reads or writes data from and to the CD/CDRW/CDR.
A CD ROM drive cannot read a DVD. So it is not possible to use a CD ROM as a DVD ROM. A DVD ROM drive can work with a CD though.
The same as the difference between a phonograph record and a phonograph. The CD-ROM is where the data is stored. the purpose of the CD-ROM drive is to read it.
boeth. it depends on your computer.
A cd-rom drive
latest cd rom drive in market
Not unless the CD-ROM has already been severely damaged.
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No. A cd-rom drive cannot play DVD's. A DVD drive can play CDs and DVD's. A cd-rom drive isn't made for DVD's. It's made only for CD's, and it can't write any. It can only read.