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CD and DVD drives and burners are essential parts of computing these days. Learn more about these peripherals, and get answers to your questions about CD-R, Zip drives and more.
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Harris, Tom. "How CD Burners Work." 01 August 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cd-burner.htm> 09 May 2008.
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