Tip - What Does it Mean to Burn a CD? | eHow

Almost everyone has heard the term "burn a CD." But what does it actually mean? To "burn" a CD simply means to copy or write information onto a compact disc, or CD. CD drives that are capable to writing CDs will use a laser to "burn" the information onto the underside of the CD and allow it to be read in CD players or CD-rom drives. The following...