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write protect tab [1 record]

Record 1 1994-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • IT Security
DEF

A tab covering a notch on one edge of the jacket of a diskette, and protecting its contents against overwriting.

CONT

On 5 1/4" disks the application of the write-protect tab means that nothing can be written to that disk. On 3 1/2" disks appearance of a window on the sliding shutter signifies that the disk is write-protected.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Adhésif que l'on colle sur l'encoche de protection de la pochette d'une disquette, et qui protège le contenu de celle-ci.

OBS

Pour écrire de nouveau sur la disquette, il faut enlever l'étiquette qui obstrue l'encoche de protection.

OBS

Sur les disquettes 5 1/4", la pose de l'étiquette signifie qu'il ne faut rien écrire. Sur les disquettes 3 1/2", l'apparition d'une fenêtre sur le volet coulissant signifie que la disquette est protégée en écriture.

Spanish

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