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WRITE PROTECTION DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write protection device
1, record 1, English, write%20protection%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write protection 2, record 1, English, write%20protection
correct
- write-protection 3, record 1, English, write%2Dprotection
correct
- write-protect 4, record 1, English, write%2Dprotect
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable or removable device that prevents writing or deletion of data on a data medium. 1, record 1, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: Write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, write-protect notch on a diskette. 1, record 1, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a common example, a floppy disk will have a small notch cut out of its jacket. Depending upon whether the notch is open or covered over, the floppy disk will be protected or not. 5, record 1, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection d'écriture
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protection d'écriture 2, record 1, French, protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- interdiction d'écriture 3, record 1, French, interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- protection contre l'écriture 4, record 1, French, protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mobile ou amovible interdisant l'écriture ou la suppression de données sur un support de données. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Anneau de protection d'écriture pour une bande magnétique; encoche de protection d'écriture sur une disquette. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La protection des disquettes se fait au moyen d'un collant que l'on place sur l'encoche de protection d'écriture. Selon le genre de disquettes, cette protection a lieu avec ou sans le collant. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección contra escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prohibición de escritura 1, record 1, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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