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Record 1 2004-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • IT Security
  • Electronics
DEF

To prevent an action from taking place, such as an input device from accepting input or a printer from printing. For example, a terminal operator may not send data to the computer until the computer is ready to accept it. The computer will inhibit (prevent) any attempt to do so.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Électronique
DEF

Interdire l'occurrence d'un événement.

CONT

Rien n'empêche de supprimer certains paramètres afin d'inhiber certains déplacements.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Electrónica
DEF

Prevenir o evitar que se produzca una acción o señal particular o la conclusión de una operación específica.

OBS

Es opuesto a capacitar.

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