CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, ACCESS APPARATUS, ACCESS METHOD, PROGRAM, AND WRITE-ONCE RECORDING MEDIUM

摘要

A control apparatus is provided for controlling an access means for accessing a recording medium containing at least one area so that the access means accesses the at least one area. The apparatus comprises a means for determining whether or not at least one first recorded area storing data is included in the at least one area, and a means for controlling the access means. When it is determined that the at least one first recorded area is included in the at least one area, the control means controls the access means based on a result of accessing the at least one first recorded area.