CD vs. DVD


In the past, if you wanted to store a large amount of data you would use magnetic tape cartridges. Unfortunately, these cartridges were slow, unstable, and expensive. Optical discs hold more data, are more stable and less expensive than magnetic tape cartridges. You may not be familiar with the term optical disc, but you probably own at least a few of them!

The main types of optical discs include:



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