Office suites contain software programs that are useful for most home and business computer users. Most office suites include a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a presentation program and a contact management program.

Many office suites also include other programs, such as a desktop publishing or database program. Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect Office are popular office suites.

Digital media suites contain software programs that allow you to create your own CDs and also edit photographs, music and videos to create your own DVD movies. Popular digital media suites include Apple iLife and Roxio Easy Media Creator.

Most CD-ROM drives are located inside a computer case. External CD-ROM drives that connect to a computer by a cable are also available.

You can use a CD-ROM drive to play music CDs while you work on a computer. Some music CDs, called Enhanced CDs, also contain additional features you can view on your computer. For example, an Enhanced CD can include lyrics, artist interviews and music videos.

A CD-ROM drive is a device that reads information stored on Compact Discs (CDs).

CD-ROM stands for Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory. Read only means you cannot change the information stored on discs.

Most programs are available on CD-ROM discs. The large storage capacity of CD-ROM discs allows you to easily install new programs on a Computer.