Rock Ridge is like a magic spell that helps CDs and DVDs work better. When you put a CD or DVD in your computer, it has a bunch of files and folders on it. But sometimes, those files and folders have really long or complicated names that your computer doesn't understand. That's where Rock Ridge comes in!
It's like a translator that tells your computer exactly what each file and folder is called so it can read and open them correctly. It also helps keep track of important information like when the files were made or modified.
Without Rock Ridge, your computer might get confused and not be able to read all the files on the CD or DVD. So, think of Rock Ridge like a super helpful friend that helps your computer understand all the files and folders on a CD or DVD.