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DISK CRASH [1 record]

Record 1 2005-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Testing and Debugging
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

For disk systems, an unwanted physical contact of the read/write head against the magnetic disk surface causing damage to the disk as a result.

DEF

A contact of a magnetic head with the surface of a moving data medium, damaging the data medium, the magnetic head, or both.

OBS

head crash: term standardized by CSA International and ISO.

Key term(s)
  • head-to-disc interference
  • disc crash
  • head to disk interference

French

Domaine(s)
  • Test et débogage
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Mise en contact d'une tête magnétique avec un support de données en mouvement, avec pour conséquence un endommagement du support, de la tête ou des deux.

OBS

L'information enregistrée sur le disque est détruite. Le disque et la tête doivent être remplacés.

OBS

écrasement de tête : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prueba y depuración
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Fallo de un disco que provoca el malfuncionamiento de un sistema, debido generalmente, al contacto destructivo entre la cabeza de lectura/escritura de la unidad y la superficie del disco.

OBS

caída de disco: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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