Which of the following optical formats can be written to only once but read many times? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following optical formats can be written to only once but read many times?
A. DVD-R
B. BD-RE
C. DVD-RAM
D. CD-RW
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The '-R' designation in optical formats stands for 'Recordable'. These discs use organic dye that can be altered by a laser only once, preventing rewriting (WORM - Write Once, Read Many).

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