Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What song is on the first commercial music compact disc (CD) pressed in the United States?"
...Why is a CD called a compact disc?
Compact Disc (CD) is an optical disc that is used to store data. ... Later, compact discs were made that could be used to store computer files in the same way as audio compact discs. These are called CD-ROMs (compact disc read-only memory). The computer reads the disc using a CD-ROM drive.
What is the audio format on a CD?
Audio CDs always contain uncompressed PCM stereo audio at 44100 Hz sample rate, 16-bit sample format. So to burn an audio CD, export the file(s) you want to burn as a 44100 Hz 16-bit stereo WAV or AIFF file. To configure Audacity for this: At the bottom left of the Audacity window, set the Project Rate to 44100 Hz.
