20. ADVANTAGES OF CD-ROM More durable than the standard floppy disks. CDs are not magnetic media and thus are not subject to the same dangers posed by proximity to electrical sources or magnets. Sturdiness A CD is read-only, which prevents accidental erasure of programs or files. Data cannot be changed CD-ROMs are audio-capable, allowing special compression of audio, image, and video data. They can be used to play standard audio CDs and have the capacity to store and record video data. Special capabilities The CD is a portable medium. Portability Up to 650 MB of data fit on a CD. Large storage capacity Description Advantages
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47. Burning Using Nero Express Software 1. Insert a blank CD-R or a CD-RW into the CD drive. 2. Double click the Nero Express icon. 3. Select Data then Data Disc to create a back-up disk.
48. Burning Using Nero Express Software 4. Select Add to choose which files to copy to the CD or drag and drop files into this window