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MASTER BOOT RECORD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extended partition
1, record 1, English, extended%20partition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MBR [master boot record] contains a partition table that specifies how the physical disk is to be separated into four logically distinct "primary" partitions. Because four partitions aren’t always enough, one primary partition can instead be denoted an extended partition, which can define a number of logical partitions. 2, record 1, English, - extended%20partition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partition étendue
1, record 1, French, partition%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partition étendue est reconnue à condition qu'elle contienne au moins une partition logique. Dans ce type de partition, plusieurs partitions logiques peuvent être créées, des lettres sont alors affectées aux différentes partitions créées. 2, record 1, French, - partition%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master boot record
1, record 2, English, master%20boot%20record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MBR 2, record 2, English, MBR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the first sector of each PC hard disk is an area known as the master boot record, or MBR. The MBR contains a partition table that specifies how the physical disk is to be separated into four logically distinct "primary" partitions. 1, record 2, English, - master%20boot%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'amorçage principal
1, record 2, French, secteur%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary partition
1, record 3, English, primary%20partition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MBR [Master Boot Record] contains a partition table that specifies how the physical disk is to be separated into four logically distinct "primary" partitions. Because four partitions aren’t always enough, one primary partition can instead be denoted an extended partition, which can define a number of logical partitions. The partition table also indicates which one of the four primary partitions is currently active or bootable. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20partition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partition principale
1, record 3, French, partition%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- partition primaire 1, record 3, French, partition%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partition table
1, record 4, English, partition%20table
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MBR [Master Boot Record] contains a partition table that specifies how the physical kisk is to be separated into four logically distinct "primary" partitions.... The partition table also indicates which one of the four primary partitions is currently active or bootable. 2, record 4, English, - partition%20table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- table de partition
1, record 4, French, table%20de%20partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- MBR protection
1, record 5, English, MBR%20protection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MBR :master boot record. 2, record 5, English, - MBR%20protection
Record 5, Key term(s)
- master boot record protection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protection MBR
1, record 5, French, protection%20MBR
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- protection du MBR 2, record 5, French, protection%20du%20MBR
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MBR : secteur d'amorçage maître. 2, record 5, French, - protection%20MBR
Record 5, Key term(s)
- protection du secteur d'amorçage maître
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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