Which of the following is a type of optical disc that is recordable once? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a type of optical disc that is recordable once?
A. CD-R
B. DVD-RAM
C. CD-RW
D. CD-ROM
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
CD-R (Recordable) can be written once and read many times. CD-RW is rewritable, and CD-ROM is read-only. DVD-RAM is a rewritable optical disc.

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