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HARDWARE VIRUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardware virus
1, record 1, English, hardware%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of virus that can only be placed in a computer by modifying the hardware. 2, record 1, English, - hardware%20virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of virus is very difficult to install, but once in place, it is almost impossible to locate: it keeps reappearing even with a new operating system. 2, record 1, English, - hardware%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus matériel
1, record 1, French, virus%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de virus qu'on ne peut installer dans un système qu'en modifiant le matériel. 2, record 1, French, - virus%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de virus n'est pas facile à installer mais une fois en place, il est pratiquement indélogeable : il résiste même au remplacement du système d'exploitation. 2, record 1, French, - virus%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffered virus
1, record 2, English, buffered%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somewhat similar to a hardware virus, this virus installs itself in a RAM [random access memory] buffer, but can be eliminated by removing the battery from the buffer. 2, record 2, English, - buffered%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus tampon
1, record 2, French, virus%20tampon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virus aux caractéristiques semblables à celles du virus matériel et qui s'installe dans une mémoire [vive]. On peut l'en déloger en retirant la pile de la mémoire. 2, record 2, French, - virus%20tampon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crosslink
1, record 3, English, crosslink
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 4096 Virus crosslinks files on the system's disk. It occurs so slowly that it appears there is a hardware problem. The crosslinking of files is the result of the virus manipulating the FATs [file allocation tables], changing the number of available sectors in such a way that the user will think the files have lost sectors. 2, record 3, English, - crosslink
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cross-link
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établir des liaisons croisées
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablir%20des%20liaisons%20crois%C3%A9es
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Virus 4096 établit des liaisons croisées entre les fichiers du disque système. Ce processus s'effectue si lentement qu'il semble y avoir un problème de matériel. Ces liaisons sont le résultat de la manipulation de la FAT [table d'allocation des fichiers] par le virus, ce qui modifie le nombre de secteurs disponibles et laisse croire à l'utilisateur que les fichiers ont perdu des secteurs. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablir%20des%20liaisons%20crois%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- custom key
1, record 4, English, custom%20key
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encryption, used in some access control products, can go some way forwards preventing direct hardware read access; a virus will not be able to read or write in a DOS-legal fashion directly to and from a disk which has been encrypted using a custom key. 1, record 4, English, - custom%20key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé spéciale
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clef spéciale 2, record 4, French, clef%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cryptage, utilisé par certains logiciels de contrôle d'accès, peut contribuer dans une certaine mesure à empêcher un accès direct en lecture; un virus n'aura pas la possibilité de lire ou d'écrire à la façon du DOS directement sur un disque crypté au moyen d'une clé spéciale. 1, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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