CD-R
Burned data storage
CD-R stands for compact disc recordable—a blank optical disc that can be written to once using a CD burner.
Unlike commercial CDs pressed at factories, CD-Rs let users create their own music compilations, data backups, or software copies.
Once burned, the data is permanent; you cannot erase or rewrite it.
CD-Rs were popular for personal archiving before USB drives and cloud storage largely replaced them.
Damage by heat
Flat circular object
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- spindleRotating rod for thread
- 8cmMetric length measurement
- printableAble to be printed
Stored historical records
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- duplicateExact replica of original
- burnDamage by heat
- preserveProtect from loss
safeguard · recovery · restore · redundancy · offsite · retention · vault · versioning
Arranged media collection
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- demoShort trial presentation
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
Illinois city, explorer's namesake
- filesystemData storage organization scheme
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
burn
Damage by heat
disc
Flat circular object
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- spindleRotating rod for thread
- 8cmMetric length measurement
archive
Stored historical records
preserve · safeguard · recovery · restore · redundancy · offsite · retention · vault · versioning
Nero
Tyrannical first-century ruler
- iTunesApple's media organizer
playlist
Arranged media collection
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- demoShort trial presentation
Joliet
Illinois city, explorer's namesake
- filesystemData storage organization scheme
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- disc burningburning, disc image, write speed, video DVD, verification
- CDscompact disc, disc, jewel case, audio track, bonus track
- storage mediablank tape, DVD, floppy disk, Blu-ray, USB drive
- Blank DiscsDVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
- CD playersDiscman, disc tray, anti-shock
- Optical Discscompact disc, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
CD-RCD-RW
Erasable optical storage medium
DVD-RW · DVD+RW · MiniDisc · hard drive · flash drive
CD-Rcloud storage
Online data preservation service
flash drive · SSD · streaming · digital download · hard disk drive