Using CD and DVD Writing Devices for Data Backup

Overview

Over the past 20 years, tiny plastic discs have completely altered the way people store and access information. These discs rely on technology that was first introduced in the early 70s - on the laser light. CD-R and CD-RW discs have already become the "Floppy disk" of personal computing at the start of this century, and there is every indication that DVD may take over that role in the relatively near future. Both CD and DVD are great as storage for data backups. It is easy to have a backup copy at hand, because an individual can take the disc with himself wherever he goes and restore the files on any computer.