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Once CD's have data put on them, it cannot be erased. On rewritable CD's, the reflective layer on the bottom of the disc is a different compound that, when hit by the CD drive's laser at increased power, will melt, erasing data so something else can be written in its place.
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Are CD-ROM rewritable?
No, only CD-RWs are rewritable.
What kind of disc can you erase and write on multiple times?
Any discs that have "RW" on them. An example "CDRW" - Compact Disc, ReWritable
How do you know if a CD is re writable or not?
Usually that information is on the face of the CD itself along with the brand name. It will have CD-RW or CD+RW. The plus or minus signs indicate what type of re-writable the CD is. If the face of the CD is blank, look at the clear area around the center hole. The information should be stamped there.
What you call rewritable compact disk?
CD-RW.
How many morphemes are in the word rewritable CD?
5
What is CD-RW drive?
A CD-RW drive is able to Read CDs, VCDs, and write CD-R and CD-RW.
What does a DVD CDRW drive do?
it can be used to write rewritable cd's
What do you call a rewritable DVD?
it's called as CD-RW
Difference of CD-recordable to a CD-rewritable?
A CD-Recordable disc, often called CD-R, is a CD that can be recorded onto, often referred to as burning a disc, once whereas a CD-Rewritable disc, often called CD-RW, can be recorded onto many times by erasing previous material from the disc. Some CD players have problems playing CD-RWs while CD-Rs are less problematical.
Can a Rewritable drives usually read a variety of DVD and CD media?
no
Are all CD-R discs rewritable?
CD-R disks are NOT re-writable. Look for disks labeled CD-RW.
How to record music on a CD and erase music if wanted?
You would need to burn onto a CD-RW, which stand for ReWritable.
