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WRITE PROTECTION RING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write inhibit ring
1, record 1, English, write%20inhibit%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write-inhibit ring 2, record 1, English, write%2Dinhibit%20ring
correct
- write protection ring 3, record 1, English, write%20protection%20ring
- safeguard ring 4, record 1, English, safeguard%20ring
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file protection ring which is attached to the hub of a magnetic tape reel in such a way that it physically prevents any writing from occurring on the reel. 1, record 1, English, - write%20inhibit%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bague d'interdiction d'écriture
1, record 1, French, bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau de protection 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20protection
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anneau d'interdiction d'écriture 3, record 1, French, anneau%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau à placer sur une bande magnétique pour empêcher l'écriture d'informations sur un fichier destiné uniquement à être lu. 4, record 1, French, - bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anneau de protection : à noter que «anneau de protection» peut être synonyme de «bague d'autorisation d'écriture» et de «bague d'interdiction d'écriture», car l'absence d'une bague d'autorisation d'écriture protège un fichier contre un effacement accidentel, et la présence d'une bague d'interdiction d'écriture fournit la même protection. 3, record 1, French, - bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de prohibición de escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anillo protector de archivos (ficheros) que se acopla en una ranura del carrete de cinta magnética de tal manera que impide físicamente que se efectúe cualquier grabación en el carrete. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con anillo de autorización de escritura (write permit ring). 3, record 1, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
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