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HARD DISK DRIVE [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-level formatting
1, record 1, English, low%2Dlevel%20formatting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-level format 2, record 1, English, low%2Dlevel%20format
correct, noun
- LLF 2, record 1, English, LLF
correct, noun
- LLF 2, record 1, English, LLF
- physical formatting 3, record 1, English, physical%20formatting
correct
- physical format 3, record 1, English, physical%20format
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process... that electronically creates the hard drive tracks and sectors and tests for bad spots on the disk surface. 4, record 1, English, - low%2Dlevel%20formatting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formatage de bas niveau
1, record 1, French, formatage%20de%20bas%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formatage physique 1, record 1, French, formatage%20physique
correct, masculine noun
- préformatage 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9formatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le formatage de bas niveau, ou formatage physique, est celui qui est pratiqué en usine. Il consiste à diviser la surface du disque en éléments basiques [...] indépendamment du système de fichiers utilisé ensuite. 3, record 1, French, - formatage%20de%20bas%20niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de bajo nivel
1, record 1, Spanish, formato%20de%20bajo%20nivel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrón físico de pistas magnéticas y sectores creados en un disco al formatearse. 1, record 1, Spanish, - formato%20de%20bajo%20nivel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta operación, llamada a veces formato físico, difiere del formato de alto nivel que establece las secciones de preparación en las pistas libres y áreas en uso del disco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - formato%20de%20bajo%20nivel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 2, English, partition
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... divide a hard drive, memory, or disk into a number of operationally distinct sections. 2, record 2, English, - partition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All operating systems provide the ability to partition any disk. 3, record 2, English, - partition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partitionner
1, record 2, French, partitionner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partitionner un disque dur permet notamment d'installer un système d'exploitation supplémentaire ou de cloisonner données et système. 2, record 2, French, - partitionner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compatible disk
1, record 3, English, compatible%20disk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What does the message "The smart hard disk check has detected an imminent failure" mean?... Computer disks have hard errors and soft errors.... So if you see such a message, back up your drive and be prepared to replace it soon.... It would be a good idea to back it up to some external media and then buy a compatible disk, and make an image copy so you can directly replace that failing disk. 1, record 3, English, - compatible%20disk
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compatible disc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque compatible
1, record 3, French, disque%20compatible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco compatible
1, record 3, Spanish, disco%20compatible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solid state disk
1, record 4, English, solid%20state%20disk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SSD 2, record 4, English, SSD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- solid state drive 3, record 4, English, solid%20state%20drive
correct
- SSD 4, record 4, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 4, record 4, English, SSD
- solid-state drive 5, record 4, English, solid%2Dstate%20drive
correct
- SSD 5, record 4, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 5, record 4, English, SSD
- solid-state disk 6, record 4, English, solid%2Dstate%20disk
correct
- SSD 6, record 4, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 6, record 4, English, SSD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently. 6, record 4, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "SSD" is used for two different kinds of products. The first, SSDs based on fast, volatile memory such as SDRAM [synchronous dynamic random access memory], ... The second type of SSD uses flash memory to store data. 7, record 4, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An SSD does much the same job functionally(e. g., saving your data while the system is off, booting your system, etc.) as an HDD [hard disk drive], but instead of a magnetic coating on top of platters, the data is stored on interconnected flash memory chips that retain the data even when there's no power present. 8, record 4, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record 4, Key term(s)
- solid state disc
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disque à circuits intégrés
1, record 4, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- disque SSD 2, record 4, French, disque%20SSD
correct, masculine noun
- SSD 3, record 4, French, SSD
correct, masculine noun
- SSD 3, record 4, French, SSD
- disque statique à semiconducteurs 4, record 4, French, disque%20statique%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteurs
masculine noun, France
- DSS 5, record 4, French, DSS
masculine noun, France
- DSS 5, record 4, French, DSS
- disque statique 4, record 4, French, disque%20statique
masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de stockage de données qui est constitué de mémoires non volatiles à semiconducteurs, généralement des mémoires flash, et d'une électronique de commande, et qui remplit la même fonction qu'un disque dur. 4, record 4, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un disque SSD ne comporte aucune composante en mouvement, donc il est plus solide et plus fiable qu'un disque traditionnel. 2, record 4, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disque statique à semiconducteurs; DSS; disque statique : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er avril 2015. 6, record 4, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de estado sólido
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20de%20estado%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SSD 1, record 4, Spanish, SSD
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El SSD (solid state drive) es un dispositivo de almacenamiento de datos que usa memoria no volátil (NAND) tales como flash, o memoria volátil como la SDRAM, para almacenar datos, en lugar de los platos giratorios encontrados en los discos duros convencionales. Aunque técnicamente no son "discos" a veces se traduce erróneamente en español la 'D' de SSD como 'Disk' cuando en realidad representa la palabra 'Drive', que podría traducirse como unidad o dispositivo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20estado%20s%C3%B3lido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- webrover
1, record 5, English, webrover
see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- web rover 2, record 5, English, web%20rover
see observation
- Web rover 3, record 5, English, Web%20rover
- personal spider 4, record 5, English, personal%20spider
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teleport Pro touts itself as a "personal spider" or "webrover. "What does it do? It loads up a specified webpage, and searches it for files of a certain type(and downloads them), searches the entire internet for sites matching a certain context and/or file type, or totally clones an entire website for browsing on your hard disk drive. It can also search sites for keyword(s) or follow every link from a specified start point. 4, record 5, English, - webrover
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
web rover; webrover: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that “web” not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 3, record 5, English, - webrover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur de sites Internet
1, record 5, French, aspirateur%20de%20sites%20Internet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aspirateur Web 2, record 5, French, aspirateur%20Web
see observation, masculine noun
- aspirateur web 3, record 5, French, aspirateur%20web
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teleport Pro v1.29. Aspirateur de sites Internet qui permet de naviguer sur des sites en mode hors connexion. 1, record 5, French, - aspirateur%20de%20sites%20Internet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspirateur Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu’il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 4, record 5, French, - aspirateur%20de%20sites%20Internet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic submission
1, record 6, English, electronic%20submission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- e-submission 2, record 6, English, e%2Dsubmission
correct
- esubmission 3, record 6, English, esubmission
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electronic submission refers to a manuscript submitted by electronic means : that is, via e-mail or a web form on the Internet, or on an electronic medium such as a compact disc, a hard disk or a USB flash drive.... the term "manuscript" can be extended to digital photographs and videos, and online surveys too. In other words, any manuscript prepared and submitted online can be considered to be an electronic submission. 4, record 6, English, - electronic%20submission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Electronic submission of a form, an application, a document, statements of account. 5, record 6, English, - electronic%20submission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- présentation électronique
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvelle option pour la présentation électronique du formulaire Renseignements requis des organismes participant aux programmes de partenariats de recherche [...] 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Présentation électronique d'un formulaire, d'une demande, d'un document, des états de compte. 3, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard disk drive
1, record 7, English, hard%20disk%20drive
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HDD 2, record 7, English, HDD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hard drive 3, record 7, English, hard%20drive
correct
- hard disk 4, record 7, English, hard%20disk
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage device that reads and writes data on one or more hard disks. 5, record 7, English, - hard%20disk%20drive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard disk : A "hard disk" is not the same as a "hard disk drive, "but rather one of its essential components. The term "hard disk" is often erroneously used to designate the whole unit. 6, record 7, English, - hard%20disk%20drive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hard disk drive : term and definition standardized by CSA International. 6, record 7, English, - hard%20disk%20drive
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hard disc drive
- hard disc
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de disque dur
1, record 7, French, lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- unité de disque dur 2, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- disque dur 3, record 7, French, disque%20dur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de stockage permettant la lecture et l'écriture de données sur un ou plusieurs disques durs. 4, record 7, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disque dur : Le «disque dur» fait partie intégrante du «lecteur de disque dur». Le terme «disque dur» est souvent utilisé à tort pour désigner l'unité dans son ensemble. 5, record 7, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de disque dur : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 5, record 7, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de disco duro
1, record 7, Spanish, unidad%20de%20disco%20duro
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de almacenamiento masivo que lee y graba información en un disco magnético rígido, no extraíble, que está protegido de modo permanente en un alojamiento. 1, record 7, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20disco%20duro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de disco duro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20disco%20duro
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intercept disk write errors
1, record 8, English, intercept%20disk%20write%20errors
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike most of the MS-DOS viruses, the 5120 Virus does not intercept disk write errors when attempting to infect programs. Thus, infected systems may notice disk write error messages when no access should be occurring for a drive, such as the C :hard disk partition. 1, record 8, English, - intercept%20disk%20write%20errors
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intercepter les erreurs d'écriture de disque 1, record 8, French, intercepter%20les%20erreurs%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20de%20disque
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à la plupart des virus du MS-DOS, le Virus 5120 n'intercepte pas les erreurs d'écriture de disque en essayant d'infecter les programmes. Ainsi, des messages d'erreur d'écriture de disque sont affichés lorsque l'accès à une unité comme la partition du disque dur C: est refusé. 1, record 8, French, - intercepter%20les%20erreurs%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20de%20disque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bernoulli disk 1, record 9, English, Bernoulli%20disk
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bernoulli drives had the capacity of a hard drive, the portability of a floppy disk, and offered two revolutionary advantages : the ability to add unlimited capacity by utilizing more Bernoulli disks, and the ability to transport large files and store them away from the computer for security. 2, record 9, English, - Bernoulli%20disk
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cartouche Bernoulli
1, record 9, French, cartouche%20Bernoulli
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- disque Bernoulli 2, record 9, French, disque%20Bernoulli
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco Bernoulli
1, record 9, Spanish, disco%20Bernoulli
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Memoria de masa en disco flexible que se considera equivalente a los discos rígidos por su capacidad de almacenamiento y su velocidad de acceso. 1, record 9, Spanish, - disco%20Bernoulli
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Bernoulli Box, que utiliza discos de 8" ó 5", fue introducido por Iomega. 1, record 9, Spanish, - disco%20Bernoulli
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Bernoulli drive
1, record 10, English, Bernoulli%20drive
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic storage product [that offers] built-in protection from disk crashes, [has] the capacity of a hard drive, the portability of a floppy disk, and [offers] the ability to add unlimited capacity by utilizing more Bernoulli disks, and the ability to transport large files and store them away from the computer for security. 2, record 10, English, - Bernoulli%20drive
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the eighteenth-century physicist Daniel Bernoulli and developed by the Iomega Corporation in the 1980s, the Bernoulli drive was first marketed as the "Bernoulli Box" and then as the "Bernoulli." 3, record 10, English, - Bernoulli%20drive
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Iomega’s founders employed an aerodynamic principle known as the "Bernoulli effect" to pull the [drive’s] flexible disk up to [its] read-write heads, where a cushion of air protected the heads from hitting the magnetic storage platter. 2, record 10, English, - Bernoulli%20drive
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lecteur Bernoulli
1, record 10, French, lecteur%20Bernoulli
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lecteur Bernoulli prend son nom du physicien Daniel Bernoulli du dix-huitième siècle. Il a été développé dans les années 1980 par Iomega Corporation qui le commercialise sous le nom de «Bernoulli Box» (littéralement, boîte de Bernoulli). 2, record 10, French, - lecteur%20Bernoulli
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de Bernoulli
1, record 10, Spanish, unidad%20de%20Bernoulli
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- caja de Bernoulli
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- digital video recorder
1, record 11, English, digital%20video%20recorder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DVR 2, record 11, English, DVR
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video recording device that stores the recorded programs on a magnetic disk such as a computer hard drive. 3, record 11, English, - digital%20video%20recorder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur vidéo numérique
1, record 11, French, enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DVR 2, record 11, French, DVR
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil enregistreur vidéo, tel qu'un enregistreur DVD ou un ordinateur, qui grave et met en mémoire des émissions sur un disque magnétique. 3, record 11, French, - enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- landing zone
1, record 12, English, landing%20zone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- parking zone 2, record 12, English, parking%20zone
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cylinder at which the heads are parked. 1, record 12, English, - landing%20zone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Landing zone" is located in the section found under the header "What the hard disk drive numbers mean. " 3, record 12, English, - landing%20zone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone de rangement
1, record 12, French, zone%20de%20rangement
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- zone d'atterrissage 2, record 12, French, zone%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre sur lequel la tête de lecture/écriture devra être ramenée lorsqu'elle sera rangée. 1, record 12, French, - zone%20de%20rangement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- root directory
1, record 13, English, root%20directory
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trojan Horses... If somebody notices this interesting file "SEX. BAT" on a floppy disk, and simply types "SEX" to see what the command does, all the files in the root directory of his drive C :(usually the hard disk) will be deleted. 2, record 13, English, - root%20directory
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directory: A file containing information concerning the other files on a mass-storage device, such as a diskette; also termed a catalog. 3, record 13, English, - root%20directory
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- répertoire racine
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20racine
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- directorio raíz
1, record 13, Spanish, directorio%20ra%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- directorio básico 2, record 13, Spanish, directorio%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directorio de nivel superior en un disco, creado por el DOS al formatearse el disco. 3, record 13, Spanish, - directorio%20ra%C3%ADz
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-09-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- direct-to-disk
1, record 14, English, direct%2Dto%2Ddisk
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- direct to disk recording 2, record 14, English, direct%20to%20disk%20recording
correct
- direct-to-disk recording 2, record 14, English, direct%2Dto%2Ddisk%20recording
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which analogue signals are converted into digital signals and stored on a hard disk drive. 2, record 14, English, - direct%2Dto%2Ddisk
Record 14, Key term(s)
- direct-to-disc
- direct to disk
- direct to disc
- direct to disc recording
- direct-to-disc recording
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement directement sur disque dur
1, record 14, French, enregistrement%20directement%20sur%20disque%20dur
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- direct-to-disk 2, record 14, French, direct%2Dto%2Ddisk
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'enregistrement sonore [réalisé] directement sur disque dur. 2, record 14, French, - enregistrement%20directement%20sur%20disque%20dur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce système] permet ainsi des enregistrements bien plus longs, puisque le disque dur possède une capacité bien plus grande que la mémoire vive. 2, record 14, French, - enregistrement%20directement%20sur%20disque%20dur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hard card
1, record 15, English, hard%20card
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- hardcard 2, record 15, English, hardcard
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expansion card containing a hard disk drive. 3, record 15, English, - hard%20card
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hard card fits into an expansion slot instead of a disk drive bay. Hard cards are easy to install and often faster than conventional disk drives, but may have less storage capacity. 3, record 15, English, - hard%20card
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- carte disque dur
1, record 15, French, carte%20disque%20dur
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les disques durs sont généralement inamovibles, comme le disque fixe qui est monté en permanence sur l'unité de disque (celle-ci étant souvent appelée disque dur). Toutefois, il existe certains modèles amovibles qui peuvent être déplacés d'un ordinateur à l'autre et des cartes disques durs qui s'installent dans un connecteur d'extension du micro-ordinateur. 1, record 15, French, - carte%20disque%20dur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta dura de expansión
1, record 15, Spanish, tarjeta%20dura%20de%20expansi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una computadora (ordenador) personal, es una tarjeta de expansión que contiene una unidad de disco y que puede instalarse en una ranura de expansión. 1, record 15, Spanish, - tarjeta%20dura%20de%20expansi%C3%B3n
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- system residence
1, record 16, English, system%20residence
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- sysres 2, record 16, English, sysres
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sysres(System Residence) is the disk pack from which the system was started up or IPL' d(Initial Program Load). It is where much of the operating system is defined. Think of a personal computer where you can IPL off a diskette(the A :drive) or off the hard drive(the C :). The A :drive or the C :drive would be the sysres pack, depending on which one you IPL' d from. 2, record 16, English, - system%20residence
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- résidence du système
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- residencia del sistema
1, record 16, Spanish, residencia%20del%20sistema
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio de almacenamiento externo asignado para almacenar el sistema operativo básico. 2, record 16, Spanish, - residencia%20del%20sistema
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se refiere a un carrete de cinta o juego de discos en línea que contienen los programas requeridos para ejecutar un trabajo en el sistema de procesamiento de datos. 2, record 16, Spanish, - residencia%20del%20sistema
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- browser cache
1, record 17, English, browser%20cache
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are different types of cache on your computer, including disk cache, memory cache and browser cache. When you load up a web page, it is stored within the browser's cache directory on your hard drive. So, when you make a return visit to a recently accessed Website the browser will load it from the cache, saving time. 1, record 17, English, - browser%20cache
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- cache navigateur
1, record 17, French, cache%20navigateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Winchester disk
1, record 18, English, Winchester%20disk
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- Winchester hard disk 2, record 18, English, Winchester%20hard%20disk
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hard disk drive system initially developed by IBM, it has a sealed nonremovable rigid magnetic oxide coated disk. It offers very short access time and high capacity storage as compared with cassette tapes or floppy disk drives. 1, record 18, English, - Winchester%20disk
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Winchester disc
- Winchester hard disc
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- disque Winchester
1, record 18, French, disque%20Winchester
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque magnétique se caractérisant par l'intervalle très restreint entre la tête et la couche magnétique lors de la notation du disque. 1, record 18, French, - disque%20Winchester
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco Winchester
1, record 18, Spanish, disco%20Winchester
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco rígido y fijo que utiliza la tecnología de Winchester, desarrollado por IBM. El disco Winchester se contiene en una unidad cerrada [sellada] y permite un almacenamiento muy compacto de los datos. Ofrece un almacenamiento masivo muy eficaz con un acceso muy rápido. 2, record 18, Spanish, - disco%20Winchester
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disco Winchester: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 18, Spanish, - disco%20Winchester
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- mail-order bargain
1, record 19, English, mail%2Dorder%20bargain
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Get a Hard Disk, 40 Megabyte minimum. It shouldn’t cost much more than $300. Right now, there is a mail-order bargain on the Seagate 65 Meg RLL Drive. 1, record 19, English, - mail%2Dorder%20bargain
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- offre exceptionnelle par correspondance
1, record 19, French, offre%20exceptionnelle%20par%20correspondance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- aubaine par correspondance 1, record 19, French, aubaine%20par%20correspondance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- widespread use
1, record 20, English, widespread%20use
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secret key cryptography can be used to encrypt data and either store it electronically(on a computer disk or hard drive) or transmit it to a close associate; however, on its own, it has significant limitations that make it unsuitable for widespread use over public networks among users who do not know each other. 1, record 20, English, - widespread%20use
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- diffusion générale
1, record 20, French, diffusion%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cryptographie à clé secrète peut être utilisée pour chiffrer des données, pour les stocker ensuite sur un support électronique (disquette ou disque dur) ou les transmettre à un proche associé. Toutefois, cette méthode est fort limitée en soi, car elle ne convient pas à la diffusion générale sur des réseaux publics entre utilisateurs qui ne se connaissent pas. 1, record 20, French, - diffusion%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- store electronically
1, record 21, English, store%20electronically
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secret key cryptography can be used to encrypt data and either store it electronically(on a computer disk or hard drive) or transmit it to a close associate... 1, record 21, English, - store%20electronically
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- stocker sur support électronique
1, record 21, French, stocker%20sur%20support%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cryptographie à clé secrète peut être utilisée pour chiffrer des données, pour les stocker ensuite sur un support électronique (disquette ou disque dur) ou les transmettre à un proche associé. 1, record 21, French, - stocker%20sur%20support%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced Small Device Interface disk drive adapter 1, record 22, English, Enhanced%20Small%20Device%20Interface%20disk%20drive%20adapter
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- ESDI disk drive adapter 1, record 22, English, ESDI%20disk%20drive%20adapter
- ESDI hard disk adapter 1, record 22, English, ESDI%20hard%20disk%20adapter
- ESDI hard disk drive controller card 1, record 22, English, ESDI%20hard%20disk%20drive%20controller%20card
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- carte d'unité de disque ESDI
1, record 22, French, carte%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20disque%20ESDI
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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