What is DVD-RAM?
DVD-RAM stands for Digital Versatile Disk – Random Access Memory. DVD-RAM is a DVD optical disk storage on which data can be continuously read, erased, and written. It provides exceptional data integrity and damage protection and can be used for data storage and data backup. Operating systems, such as Linux, Mac OS 8.6, and Windows XP support DVD-RAM. DVD-RAMs are readable and writable. DVD-RAM discs are used for video recording, and camcorders and have features for error correction and defect management.
Initially, there were only pure playback DVDs like DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, and DVD-ROM. Although it is the oldest rewritable DVD format, it is less common than the other two rewritable DVD variants DVD-RW and DVD + RW. They had jointly approved in 1996, additionally introduced the DVD formats DVD-RW and DVD + RW for various market interests. Both competing forms also based on the phase change technique, but they have some savings at the expense of good rewritability and data security.
DVD-RAM Full Form
Digital data are stored on optical media, such as DVDs. Although it is the same size as a CD, it has more storage space. While some DVDs are structured exclusively for movie playback, others could contain various forms of data, including computer files and software programs. There are three main types of DVDs. DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW.