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WRITE PROTECT NOTCH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write protect notch
1, record 1, English, write%20protect%20notch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write-protect notch 2, record 1, English, write%2Dprotect%20notch
correct
- write protection cutout 3, record 1, English, write%20protection%20cutout
correct
- write-enable notch 4, record 1, English, write%2Denable%20notch
correct
- read/write protect notch 5, record 1, English, read%2Fwrite%20protect%20notch
correct
- write-inhibit notch 6, record 1, English, write%2Dinhibit%20notch
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that allows or prevents the writing or deletion of data on a diskette, according to its position. 7, record 1, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This control is made using a tab on the notch. 8, record 1, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On 5.25" floppy disks, the notch must be covered for protection. On older 8" floppies, the notch must be left uncovered for protection. 9, record 1, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encoche de protection d'écriture
1, record 1, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encoche de protection contre l'écriture 2, record 1, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- encoche d'interdiction d'écriture 3, record 1, French, encoche%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- encoche de protection à l'écriture 4, record 1, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- découpure de protection 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coupure%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée sur le côté de la chemise d'une disquette et permettant l'écriture ou la lecture seulement, suivant la sorte de disquette. 6, record 1, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif qui autorise ou interdit l'écriture sur une disquette, selon sa position. 7, record 1, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce contrôle est effectué à l'aide d'un collant placé sur l'encoche. 6, record 1, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muesca de protección de la escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, muesca%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los discos flexibles y disquetes se pueden proteger contra la escritura no autorizada o de datos indeseados aplicándose una pequeña cubierta protectora engomada sobre la muesca de protección de escritura; mientras que si dicha muesca está al descubierto es posible escribir en el disco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - muesca%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20escritura
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