CD-Rom and Zip DiskCD-Rom and Zip Disk

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CD-RomCD-Rom

Can hold from 0-750MBCan hold from 0-750MBThe standard size of a CD-R or CD-RW usually The standard size of a CD-R or CD-RW usually is 12cm (120mm) or 8cm (80mm)is 12cm (120mm) or 8cm (80mm)CD-R can only be written to onceCD-R can only be written to onceCD-RW can be written to multiple timesCD-RW can be written to multiple timesUsed by software retailers to distribute their Used by software retailers to distribute their product.product.Used to back-up computersUsed to back-up computersCosts of CD-R/RW range from .05-.30 cent a Costs of CD-R/RW range from .05-.30 cent a piecepiece

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Zip DiskZip Disk

Can hold from 100-750MBCan hold from 100-750MB

About twice as thick as a 3.5-Inch floppy About twice as thick as a 3.5-Inch floppy disk.disk.

Transports large data such as graphics, Transports large data such as graphics, audio, or video files.audio, or video files.

Used to back-up computersUsed to back-up computers

Cost range between $5.00 for 100MB to Cost range between $5.00 for 100MB to $42.00 for 750MB$42.00 for 750MB

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Capacity 0-750MBCapacity 0-750MB

Dimension: 9-10cmDimension: 9-10cm

Back-up computerBack-up computer

Multiple writesMultiple writes

CD-Rom Zip-Disk

Capacity 0-750MBCapacity 0-750MB

Dimension: 8-12cmDimension: 8-12cm

Back-up computerBack-up computer

CD-RW multiple CD-RW multiple writeswrites

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Used for software Used for software packagespackages

Cost .05-.30 cent a Cost .05-.30 cent a piecepiece

Must have CD-Rom Must have CD-Rom drivedrive

Used in back-upsUsed in back-ups

Cost $5.00-$42.00Cost $5.00-$42.00

Must have zip disk Must have zip disk drivedrive

CD-Rom Zip Disk