Not all of those little round shiny discs are created equal. Just because a disc fits in your computer’s disc drive doesn’t mean it will stand up to the task at hand. So, look closely before you buy a spindle-full of CDs or DVDs. Disc vs. Disk For starters, CDs and DVDs are optical media formats, so they should be referred to as “discs.” Disk, on the other hand, refers to magnetic media, such as old-school floppy disks, your computer’s hard drive and external hard drives. Do a Google search to learn more about the entymology of the words, but…
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