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HARD DISK SYSTEM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- implant a virus
1, record 1, English, implant%20a%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a wave of packets were rushing into my system, trying to pick up any information that might be useful for further attacks. More dangerously, another group of packets tried to implant a virus, which would replicate itself on the hard disk. 1, record 1, English, - implant%20a%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- implanter un virus
1, record 1, French, implanter%20un%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il suffit d'utiliser un port de communication ouvert pour implanter un virus dans votre ordinateur. 1, record 1, French, - implanter%20un%20virus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- implantar un virus
1, record 1, Spanish, implantar%20un%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all-flash storage array
1, record 2, English, all%2Dflash%20storage%20array
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- all-flash array 2, record 2, English, all%2Dflash%20array
correct
- AFA 1, record 2, English, AFA
correct
- AFA 1, record 2, English, AFA
- all-flash storage 3, record 2, English, all%2Dflash%20storage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An all-flash array is a solid state storage disk system that contains multiple flash memory drives instead of spinning hard disk drives. 4, record 2, English, - all%2Dflash%20storage%20array
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matrice de stockage entièrement flash
1, record 2, French, matrice%20de%20stockage%20enti%C3%A8rement%20flash
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- matriz de almacenamiento totalmente flash
1, record 2, Spanish, matriz%20de%20almacenamiento%20totalmente%20flash
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid state disk
1, record 3, English, solid%20state%20disk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SSD 2, record 3, English, SSD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solid state drive 3, record 3, English, solid%20state%20drive
correct
- SSD 4, record 3, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 4, record 3, English, SSD
- solid-state drive 5, record 3, English, solid%2Dstate%20drive
correct
- SSD 5, record 3, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 5, record 3, English, SSD
- solid-state disk 6, record 3, English, solid%2Dstate%20disk
correct
- SSD 6, record 3, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 6, record 3, English, SSD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently. 6, record 3, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record 3, Key term(s)
- solid state disc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque à circuits intégrés
1, record 3, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- disque SSD 2, record 3, French, disque%20SSD
correct, masculine noun
- SSD 3, record 3, French, SSD
correct, masculine noun
- SSD 3, record 3, French, SSD
- disque statique à semiconducteurs 4, record 3, French, disque%20statique%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteurs
masculine noun, France
- DSS 5, record 3, French, DSS
masculine noun, France
- DSS 5, record 3, French, DSS
- disque statique 4, record 3, French, disque%20statique
masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de estado sólido
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20estado%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SSD 1, record 3, Spanish, SSD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20estado%20s%C3%B3lido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time bomb
1, record 4, English, time%20bomb
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- timebomb 2, record 4, English, timebomb
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logic bomb to be activated at a predetermined time. 3, record 4, English, - time%20bomb
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Killer programs have names that science-fiction romance reporters love. If the program is set to activate after a certain time, it is called a "time bomb" or, if activated by a given event, it is called a "logic bomb". 4, record 4, English, - time%20bomb
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A time bomb waits for a specific date, then erases your hard disk. Murderous when combined with a Trojan horse delivery mechanism. You run a useful program, and the time bomb installs itself into the system on the hard disk. It goes off months later(after you have forgotten which program could have served as the horse). 4, record 4, English, - time%20bomb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bombe à retardement
1, record 4, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombe logique destinée à être activée à un instant prédéfini. 2, record 4, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20retardement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "bombe logique". 3, record 4, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20retardement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- virtual purse
1, record 5, English, virtual%20purse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secured payment system which, through software installed directly on the consumer's computer, enables virtual cash to be stored on the user's hard disk for the online payment of purchases of small amounts. 2, record 5, English, - virtual%20purse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte-monnaie virtuel
1, record 5, French, porte%2Dmonnaie%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de paiement sécurisé qui, par l'intermédiaire d'un logiciel installé directement chez le consommateur, permet de stocker de la monnaie virtuelle sur le disque dur, laquelle servira pour le reglement en ligne des achats de faible montant. 2, record 5, French, - porte%2Dmonnaie%20virtuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- monedero virtual
1, record 5, Spanish, monedero%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de pago seguro que, mediante un software instalado directamente en la computadora del consumidor, permite almacenar dinero virtual en el disco duro del usuario para el pago en línea de las compras de cantidades pequeñas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - monedero%20virtual
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disk interface
1, record 6, English, disk%20interface
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hard disk interface 2, record 6, English, hard%20disk%20interface
correct
- interface 2, record 6, English, interface
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The circuitry that connects a disk drive to a computer system. 1, record 6, English, - disk%20interface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interface is the communication channel over which all the data flows that is read from or written to the hard disk. The interface can be a major limiting factor in system performance. The choice of interface also has an essential impact on system configuration, compatibility, upgradability and other factors. 2, record 6, English, - disk%20interface
Record 6, Key term(s)
- disc interface
- hard disc interface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interface disque
1, record 6, French, interface%20disque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- interface 2, record 6, French, interface
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit qui connecte un lecteur de disque à un système informatique. 1, record 6, French, - interface%20disque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales interfaces pour disques durs sont les suivantes : IDE/ATA ; Serial ATA; SCSI [...] 2, record 6, French, - interface%20disque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard disk system 1, record 7, English, hard%20disk%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hardware needed in order to interface hard disks for data and program storage. 2, record 7, English, - hard%20disk%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared to floppy disk systems, hard disk systems have faster access times, higher capacity, and greater reliability. 2, record 7, English, - hard%20disk%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système disques rigides
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20disques%20rigides
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de disco duro
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20disco%20duro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo físico necesario para hacer la interfaz entre discos duros y el almacenamiento del programa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20disco%20duro
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- system residence
1, record 8, English, system%20residence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sysres 2, record 8, English, sysres
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - system%20residence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résidence du système
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- residencia del sistema
1, record 8, Spanish, residencia%20del%20sistema
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio de almacenamiento externo asignado para almacenar el sistema operativo básico. 2, record 8, Spanish, - residencia%20del%20sistema
Record number: 8, 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 8, Spanish, - residencia%20del%20sistema
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Winchester disk
1, record 9, English, Winchester%20disk
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Winchester hard disk 2, record 9, English, Winchester%20hard%20disk
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Winchester%20disk
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Winchester disc
- Winchester hard disc
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- disque Winchester
1, record 9, French, disque%20Winchester
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - disque%20Winchester
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco Winchester
1, record 9, Spanish, disco%20Winchester
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - disco%20Winchester
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disco Winchester: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 9, Spanish, - disco%20Winchester
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- system hang
1, record 10, English, system%20hang
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- system hanging 1, record 10, English, system%20hanging
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following the system reboot, executing an infected program will result in a cascading effect of the cursor down the screen. The next. COM file executed will then result in the hard disk being accessed followed by the system hanging. 1, record 10, English, - system%20hang
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 10, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- blocage du système 2, record 10, French, blocage%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moyennant quelques dizaines de francs pour douze interventions, les abonnées victimes d'un «blocage» de leur micro-ordinateur pourront appeler un opérateur de CAL et bénéficier d'un dépannage à distance. 3, record 10, French, - blocage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- elimination of a virus
1, record 11, English, elimination%20of%20a%20virus
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- virus removal 2, record 11, English, virus%20removal
correct
- virus elimination 3, record 11, English, virus%20elimination
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elimination of the virus from infected PCs. To eliminate the virus from the infected hard disk, each PC [personal computer] should be bootstrapped from a write-protected system floppy disk... and any infected objects... on the hard disk replaced with clean copies. This can be done by the "brute force" method of reformatting the disk and reloading the clean copies of all executables, or, alternatively, selectively replacing infected objects. 1, record 11, English, - elimination%20of%20a%20virus
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- suppression d'un virus
1, record 11, French, suppression%20d%27un%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- destruction du virus 2, record 11, French, destruction%20du%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- élimination d'un virus 3, record 11, French, %C3%A9limination%20d%27un%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- éradication d'un virus 3, record 11, French, %C3%A9radication%20d%27un%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- extraction du virus 3, record 11, French, extraction%20du%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- extirpation du virus 4, record 11, French, extirpation%20du%20virus
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suppression du virus sur les PC contaminés. Pour supprimer le virus sur un disque dur contaminé, il faut initialiser chaque PC [ordinateur personnel] à partir d'une disquette système protégée (...) et remplacer tout élément contaminé (...) du disque dur par une copie saine. Cette opération peut être exécutée soit globalement en reformatant le disque et en rechargeant des copies saines de tous les exécutables soit en remplaçant sélectivement les éléments contaminés. 1, record 11, French, - suppression%20d%27un%20virus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- park utility 1, record 12, English, park%20utility
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most manufacturers of PCs with hard disk(such as Olivetti and AST) supply a copy of the park utility on the system diskettes. 1, record 12, English, - park%20utility
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- utilitaire de protection de données
1, record 12, French, utilitaire%20de%20protection%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilitaire servant à protéger le disque rigide et ses données en cas de déplacement ou déménagement du système informatique. 1, record 12, French, - utilitaire%20de%20protection%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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