A 

 

ABR - Average Bitrate. 

 

Application - any tool that is operated by means of a computer to support or improve the user's work using a software. 

 

B 

 

Backup copy - a copy of one or more files to be used if the original data is lost or becomes unusable. 

 

BD-RE - stands for "Blu-Ray Disc Rewritable". The BD-RE disc can be erased ad re-recorded multiple times. (see also "Blu-ray Disc") 

 

Bitrate - the rate at which bits are transferred from one location to another in a given amount of time. They are usually measured in bits per second (bps), kilobits per second (Kbps), or megabits per second (Mbps). 

 

Blank disc - a disc with no written files on it (brand new or erased/formatted). 

 

Blu-ray Disc (BD-R) - stands for "Blu-ray Disc Recordable". An optical disc format (similar to CD and DVD). It stores high-definition video and large amounts of data. The single Blu-ray Disc can hold up to 25 GB of data. The dual-layer Blu-ray Discs can store up to 50 GB of data. 

 

Bootable disc - a data storage medium from which a computer can load and run (boot) an operating system. The most common type of a boot disc is an internal hard drive. 

 

Burning - the process of writing data to an optical disc like CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc. 

 

C 

 

CBR - stands for "Constant Bitrate". 

 

CD - stands for "Compact Disc". CDs can hold up to 700 MB of data (80 minutes of audio). 

 

CD-RW – stands for "Compact Disc Re-Writable". The data burned on a CD-RW can be erased and the disc can be used for re-recording. 

 

Codec - a device or a computer program used to encode and/or decode a digital data stream. 

 

Compilation screen - a screen where all the files for the recording are visualized. 

 

D 

 

Data - the information processed by a computer stored in files and folders on the computer hard disk. This information may be in the form of text documents, images, audio clips, software programs, etc. 

 

Database - a database is made up of linked tables of rows and columns, used to store organized information. 

 

Default - a preset value for options in a computer program used when a setting has not been specified by the user. 

 

Destination folder - a folder to which files are stored to be recorded. 

 

Dialog box - a window that pops up on the screen including options that the user can select. The user can click on the "OK" button to enter the changes or the "Cancel" button to discard the selections. 

 

Disc Image - a software copy of a physical disk. It saves the entire data from the disc in a single file. The file structure is preserved as well as all the files and folders. The disc images can be used either to duplicate discs or as full backups if a system must be restored. 

 

Disc Spanning - the automatic process of spreading a large amount of data across many data discs if the data size exceeds the capacity of an individual disc. 

 

Download - the process of sending data to a computer, e.g while receiving information from the Internet. 

 

Driver - a small file that enables the computer to communicate with a hardware device. It contains information that allows the computer to recognize and control the device. 

 

DVD - stands for "Digital Versatile Disc”. The single-sided DVD can store up to 4.7 GB of data, while the two-layer DVD can hold up to 8.5 GB. The double-sided DVDs maximum storage capacity is up to 17 GB. 

 

DVD+R - stands for "Digital Versatile Disc Recordable”. The single-sided, single-layer DVD+R disc can store up to 4.7 GB of data. The double-layer discs can hold up to 8.5 GB and double-sided DVD-Rs can store up to 9.4 GB. 

 

DVD+RW - stands for "Digital Versatile Disk Rewritable". The DVD+RW discs can hold up to 4.7 GB of data . The DVD+RW can be erased and rewritten. The DVD+RWs must be completely erased to be recorded again. 

 

DVD-R - stands for "Digital Versatile Disc Recordable." The DVD-R is used to record data. The single-sided, single-layer DVD-R disc can store up to 4.7 GB of data. The double-layer discs can store up to 8.5 GB and the double-sided DVD-Rs can store up to 9.4 GB. Once a DVD-R has been burned, it cannot be written to again. 

 

DVD-RAM - stands for "Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory”. The DVD-RAMs are re-writable DVDs. The discs can also be erased and rewritten similar to the DVD-RW and DVD+RW formats. The newer double-sided discs can store up to 9.4 GB. 

 

DVD-RW - stands for "Digital Versatile Disk Rewritable." The DVD-RWs can hold up to 4.7 GB of data. The DVD-RW can be erased and re-written. The DVD-RW discs are usually used for frequent backups. 

 

DVD-RW RO (Restricted Overwrite) - it is similar to a DVD+RW disc. The data can be added to them until the disc is full. Only then does the disc need formatting for further recording. 

 

E 

 

Enhanced Audio CD - (also known as CD Extra) contains both audio and data files. The Enhanced Audio CD can be readable on any computer and on stand-alone CD players of all sorts as well. The data session is used for storing additional information such as: lyrics, album, art, etc. 

 

Emulation - the process of one system imitating or reproducing another system. This can be done using a hardware, a software, or a combination of the two. 

 

F 

 

File extension - the suffix at the end of a filename showing the type of the file, e.g. ".sds". 

 

Full Erase – a function which erases the complete surface of the medium. It overwrites each sector and the erased data can never be recovered. 

 

G 

 

Gateway - either a hardware or a software that relates two networks in order that the data to be transferred between computers. 

 

H 

 

Hard disk - commonly referred to as a hard drive, hard disk, or fixed disk drive. The hard disk is a spindle of magnetic disks which record and store information. The information recorded to the hard disk remains intact after turning the computer off. 

 

Hover - the process of rolling the cursor over a link. 

 

I 

 

Installer - a tool that either installs a new program or updates a program on the hard drive. 

 

ISO image - an archive file of an optical disc. The abbreviation stands for "International Organization for Standardization”. 

 

L 

 

License key - a series of letters and digits that must be entered during a software installation to authorize the program user. 

 

M 

 

Media - computer media can be the hard drives, CD-Rs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, USB drives, floppy discs and removable drives flash memory. 

 

MP3 - Stands for "MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3." A compressed audio file format. The MP3 size format is usually about one tenth the size of the uncompressed WAVE or AIFF files, with a quality similar to the CDs. 

 

O 

 

OGG - stands for "Vorbis Audio format". 

 

P 

 

Proxy server - a server that all computers on the local network have to go through before accessing the information on the Internet. It is mainly used by business organizations. 

 

Q 

 

Quick erase - a function which erases only the file list. The disc erased appears to be empty but the data has not been erased physically. 

 

S 

 

Session-at-Once - a recording mode where multiple sessions are recorded. The entire project will be written at once without interruptions. The disc recorded can be read by computer drives but the sessions after the first one are usually not readable by Audio CD players. 

 

Spanning - the automatic process of spreading a large amount of data across many data discs if the data size exceeds the capacity of an individual disc. 

 

System requirements - the necessary specifications for the computer in order to use the software or hardware. Before purchasing a software or hardware, check if the computer meets the system requirements. 

 

T 

 

Toolbar - a panel of icons or buttons. It is a part of a software program interface or an open window. 

 

Track-At-Once - a recording mode where each track is written separately. The tracks will be recorded with tiny gaps between them. The Track-At-Once discs can have both data and audio at the same time. 

 

Trial period - during this period, the user can try all the program features available for free. The trial period expires in certain amount of days after the first installation of the product on a particular host. After the trial period expires the user should register and get a registration key in order to use the program for unlimited period of time. 

 

V 

 

Video_TS folder - when using a DVD authoring tool to copy the contents of a DVD, the files saved are usually stored in a single folder called "VIDEO_TS". 

 

Volume label - the name given to a specific volume in a file system usually restricted to 11 characters. 

 

VBR - "Variable Bitrate". 

 

W 

 

WAV - stands for "Waveform Audio Uncompressed format". 

 

Wizard - a program guide which consists dialog boxes following certain steps to help performing a specific task. 

 

WMA - stands for "Windows Media Audio format".