What Is a CDA Audio File?
Audio compact discs or CDs store music or other audio in the form of files. A number of different types of audio files are associated with CDs, one of which is the CDA audio file.IdentificationYou can recognize a CDA audio file due to the “cda” file extension, which appears after the period in a filename. For example, a CDA audio file with the name “project” would appear as “project.cda.”NameCDA stands for compact disc audio. The files are commonly called CD audio track file shortcuts.FunctionWhen you insert a CD into a CD-ROM, your computer interprets the tracks on the disc as CDA audio files. When you double-click on the icon for one of the tracks, a compatible music player software program will open and play the song or other audio.FeaturesThe CDA audio file does not store any of the actual audio data on your computer. This means that if you do not have the CD in your computer’s CD-ROM, the audio track will not play.ProgramsFor Mac OS and Windows computers, the programs iTunes, Micr
