Storage Media: Optical Drives (CDs/DVDs/Blu-Ray)

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Explore how optical media stores data using lasers and physical encoding methods. Learn about file systems, write-once vs rewritable discs, and how optical data is recovered during forensic investigations.

Key topics:

  • CD/DVD/BD structure and capacities

  • File systems: ISO 9660, UDF

  • Disc imaging and analysis tools

  • Forensic challenges with damaged or multisession discs