So many pictures not enough space!

Hi! I desperately need more room on my computer so here are some questions;
1) Does iPhoto duplicate the pictures from my hard-drive or is it just a way to view them?
2) Can I burn a DVD without buying an external DVD burner?
3) Is there a simple way to digitally "dust" my hard-drive to remove all the data/malware/etc that 'falls in the cracks' so to speak? (Without buying or downloading anything else to my computer!)
4) Basically, how can I easily clean off my computer without totally wiping the hard-drive clean?
Computer info:
Model Name:    MacBook
Model Identifier:    MacBook4,1
Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:    2.1 GHz
Number Of Processors:    1
Total Number Of Cores:    2
L2 Cache:    3 MB
Memory:    4 GB
Bus Speed:    800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:    MB41.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system):    1.31f1
iOS 10.6.8
iPhoto version 7.1.5
Things I already do (but can't seem to get ahead, barely treading the digital water): Back up to an external HD, but I don't trust it completely, so I also burn pictures and videos to CDs, but this is tedious and time consuming, especially at only 700MB a disk!.
My hard-drive is literally just pictures/videos and basic applications like MS-office (and whatever digital "dust" has fallen in the cracks.) My plan, if I can ever get there, is to only have year (maybe 18mo) of pictures/videos, and move stuff off when I import more on.
(mom of two little ones, so, not much free time, but lots of data!)

1. iPhoto is software to view, organize and edit photos that are stored on your hard drive, opening a photo in iphoto doesn't duplicate it and use more disk space.
2. If your macbook is the one that shipped with a combo drive, no. You would have to buy an external burner.
3. You might consider moving your iPhoto library to an external drive iPhoto: How to move the Library folder to a new location DO NOT....I repeat do not install any software that claims to clean your hard drive. Get rid of any files or applications that you no longer use/need but be careful to not delete any system files. If you're not comfortable doing that then you shouldn't attempt it.
IF your computer shipped with a 120gb hard drive and you haven't upgraded it you should consider that. If you can operate a screwdriver you can do it. Here's a guide https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Core+2+Duo+Hard+Drive+Replacement/514

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