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OVERWRITING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Computer Memories
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overwriting
1, record 1, English, overwriting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destruction of data stored in a computer memory by replacing it with other data. 2, record 1, English, - overwriting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... overwriting is the process of replacing old information with new information. Overwriting generally occurs when unused file system clusters are written upon with new data, though overwriting is also used in security algorithms. 3, record 1, English, - overwriting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrasement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crasement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction de données stockées dans une mémoire informatique en les remplaçant par d'autres données. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écrasement de données est une technique qui vise à supprimer définitivement des fichiers et notamment des informations sensibles contenues sur un périphérique de stockage, avant que celui-ci ne soit jeté, recyclé ou revendu à une tierce partie. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overwriting
1, record 2, English, overwriting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overtyping 2, record 2, English, overtyping
correct
- overstriking 3, record 2, English, overstriking
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The replacement of existing text by entering new text on the same area. 4, record 2, English, - overwriting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrasement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crasement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacement de texte existant en introduisant du nouveau texte dans la même zone de l'écran. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overwriting
1, record 3, English, overwriting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surcharge manuelle
1, record 3, French, surcharge%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moyen d'ajouter des données à un document. 2, record 3, French, - surcharge%20manuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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