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2015 - 2016 Questions (New Syllabus) Describe The Characteristics and Uses of Different Types of DVD

DVDs have several advantages over CDs for data storage. DVDs can store between 5 to 10 times more data than CDs, holding several gigabytes which allows them to store high definition movies and large computer files. There are different types of DVDs suited to various uses, such as DVD-ROMs for software distribution, DVD-Rs for single burns, and DVD-RWs for updating information. DVD-RAMs provide quicker access and more flexible overwriting than other DVD types.

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2015 - 2016 Questions (New Syllabus) Describe The Characteristics and Uses of Different Types of DVD

DVDs have several advantages over CDs for data storage. DVDs can store between 5 to 10 times more data than CDs, holding several gigabytes which allows them to store high definition movies and large computer files. There are different types of DVDs suited to various uses, such as DVD-ROMs for software distribution, DVD-Rs for single burns, and DVD-RWs for updating information. DVD-RAMs provide quicker access and more flexible overwriting than other DVD types.

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ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation

2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)

Describe the characteristics and uses of different types of DVD.


Chapter 3 - Storage Devices and Media

• DVDs are used to hold very large files several Gb


• DVDs used to store films/movies
• DVDs discs can be used to store computer data
• DVDs have between five and ten times the capacity of CDs
• DVDs are portable/can be transported from one computer to another

• DVD ROM used for applications which require the prevention of deletion of data
• DVD ROMs used by software companies for distributing software programs and data
• DVD ROMs used by film/movie distributors

• DVD R used in applications which require a single ‘burning’ of data


• DVD RW used for applications which require the updating of information/record over
old data

• DVD RAM has the same properties as DVD RW but with quicker access
• DVD RAM data can be overwritten more easily
• DVD ROMs cannot have data changed
ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)

Compare and contrast the use of optical discs and the use of fixed magnetic disks to
store data.
Chapter 3 - Storage Devices and Media

• Optical discs such as CDs DVDs and Blu-ray discs…


• …are read from and written to using a laser beam
• Magnetic disks are read from and written to using read/write heads

• Optical discs are more portable


• Optical discs are cheaper to buy
• Magnetic disks store more data
• Optical discs have slower access times and transfer rates
• Optical discs can be more easily lost/stolen/scratched

• Optical discs can be more easily Both store videos, music


• Both use direct access

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