You can create shortcuts on the KDE desktop by pressing the right mouse button, which pops up a menu. Then you would select the type of shortcut you want to create and then fill in the information.
For example, you can create a shortcut to the CD/DVD-ROM device by selecting the CD/DVD-ROM device option in the menu. Then a properties window will appear, where you can select the name of the shortcut. Then go to the device tab and select the /dev/cdrom device. Then go back to the General tab and also select an icon to use by clicking on the icon. Hit Ok when you are done and you now have a new shortcut.