We've got 0 shorthands for cd-rw »
Acronyms that contain the term cd-rw
What does cd-rw mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: cd-rw.
We couldn't find any results for your search.
Couldn't find the right meaning of cd-rw?
Maybe you were looking for one of these abbreviations:
CD-NK, CD-NU, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-SA, CD-SK, CD-SU, CD-TA, CD-TO
... or use our Power Search technology to look
for more unique definitions from across the web!
Search the web
What does cd-rw mean?
- CD-RW
- CD-RW (Compact Disc-Rewritable) is a digital optical disc storage format introduced in 1997. A CD-RW compact disc (CD-RWs) can be written, read, erased, and re-written. CD-RWs, as opposed to CDs, require specialized readers that have sensitive laser optics. Consequently, CD-RWs cannot be read in many CD readers built prior to the introduction of CD-RW. CD-ROM drives with a "MultiRead" certification are compatible. CD-RWs must be erased or blanked before reuse. Erasure methods include full blanking where the entire surface of the disc is erased and fast blanking where only metadata areas, such as PMA, TOC and pregap, are cleared. Fast blanking is quicker and usually sufficient to allow rewriting the disc. Full blanking removes all traces of the previous data, and is often used for confidentiality purposes. CD-RWs can sustain fewer re-writes compared to other storage media (ca. 1,000 compared up to 100,000). Ideal use is for test discs (e.g. for CD authoring), temporary backups, and as a middle-ground between online and offline storage schemes.
Citation
Use the citation options below to add these abbreviations to your bibliography.
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"cd-rw." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 Dec. 2024. <https://www.abbreviations.com/cd-rw>.
Discuss these cd-rw abbreviations with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In