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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data loss
1, record 1, English, data%20loss
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loss of data 2, record 1, English, loss%20of%20data
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data loss occurs when valuable or sensitive information on a computer is compromised due to theft, human error, viruses, malware, or power failure. It may also occur due to physical damage or mechanical failure or equipment of an edifice. 3, record 1, English, - data%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de données
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une perte de données correspond à la disparition momentanée ou permanente de données numériques. 2, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen seis tipos principales de pérdida de datos: pérdida por procedimiento, pérdida intencional, pérdida no intencional, pérdida por fallas, pérdida por desastres y pérdida por crímenes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20datos
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