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WRITE PROTECTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write-protection
1, record 1, English, write%2Dprotection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write protection 2, record 1, English, write%20protection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Write protection is regarded as a data protection mechanism that disallows your storage device with saved data to be modified or erased. 2, record 1, English, - write%2Dprotection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection en écriture
1, record 1, French, protection%20en%20%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la protection est activée sur un lecteur de disque, son contenu ne peut en aucun cas être modifié ou dupliqué. C’est ce qui fait de la protection en écriture une fonctionnalité si pratique. 2, record 1, French, - protection%20en%20%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write-protection label
1, record 2, English, write%2Dprotection%20label
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- write protection label 2, record 2, English, write%20protection%20%20label
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A label, the presence or absence of which on a floppy disk prevents writing on that floppy disk. 3, record 2, English, - write%2Dprotection%20label
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write protection label: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - write%2Dprotection%20label
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
write-protection label: designation standardized by CSA. 4, record 2, English, - write%2Dprotection%20label
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de protection d'écriture
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étiquette dont soit la présence, soit l'absence, interdit l'écriture sur un disque souple. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étiquette de protection d'écriture : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étiquette de protection d'écriture : désignation normalisée par la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write protection label
1, record 3, English, write%20protection%20label
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
label, the presence or absence of which on a floppy disk prevents writing on that floppy disk 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20label
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write protection label: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20label
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de protection d'écriture
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
étiquette dont soit la présence, soit l'absence, interdit l'écriture sur un disque souple 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étiquette de protection d'écriture : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- write protection
1, record 4, English, write%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<automatic identification and data capture techniques> means to prevent writing or deletion of data on a data medium 1, record 4, English, - write%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, a write-protect notch on a diskette, and an entry in the file access table to indicate that a file cannot be deleted are examples of write protection. 1, record 4, English, - write%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
write protection: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - write%20protection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- write protection
1, record 5, English, write%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<radio frequency identification> capability provided in the tag design which permits all or part of the memory to be shielded from modification, superimposition or erasure 1, record 5, English, - write%20protection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write protection: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-3:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - write%20protection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- write protection
1, record 6, English, write%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capability provided in the tag design which permits all or part of the memory to be shielded from modification, superimposition, or erasure. 1, record 6, English, - write%20protection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write protection: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 2, record 6, English, - write%20protection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protection d'écriture
1, record 6, French, protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- protection contre l'écriture 1, record 6, French, protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité intégrée à la conception d'une étiquette qui permet à la mémoire d'être partiellement ou entièrement protégée contre toute modification, superposition ou effacement. 1, record 6, French, - protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- write protect notch
1, record 7, English, write%20protect%20notch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- write-protect notch 2, record 7, English, write%2Dprotect%20notch
correct
- write protection cutout 3, record 7, English, write%20protection%20%20cutout
correct
- write-enable notch 4, record 7, English, write%2Denable%20notch
correct
- read/write protect notch 5, record 7, English, read%2Fwrite%20protect%20notch
correct
- write-inhibit notch 6, record 7, English, write%2Dinhibit%20notch
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This control is made using a tab on the notch. 8, record 7, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- encoche de protection d'écriture
1, record 7, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- encoche de protection contre l'écriture 2, record 7, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- encoche d'interdiction d'écriture 3, record 7, French, encoche%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- encoche de protection à l'écriture 4, record 7, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- découpure de protection 5, record 7, French, d%C3%A9coupure%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif qui autorise ou interdit l'écriture sur une disquette, selon sa position. 7, record 7, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce contrôle est effectué à l'aide d'un collant placé sur l'encoche. 6, record 7, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- muesca de protección de la escritura
1, record 7, Spanish, muesca%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - muesca%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20escritura
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- write inhibit ring
1, record 8, English, write%20inhibit%20ring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- write-inhibit ring 2, record 8, English, write%2Dinhibit%20ring
correct
- write protection ring 3, record 8, English, write%20protection%20%20ring
- safeguard ring 4, record 8, English, safeguard%20ring
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file protection ring which is attached to the hub of a magnetic tape reel in such a way that it physically prevents any writing from occurring on the reel. 1, record 8, English, - write%20inhibit%20ring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bague d'interdiction d'écriture
1, record 8, French, bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- anneau de protection 2, record 8, French, anneau%20de%20protection
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anneau d'interdiction d'écriture 3, record 8, French, anneau%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau à placer sur une bande magnétique pour empêcher l'écriture d'informations sur un fichier destiné uniquement à être lu. 4, record 8, French, - bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anneau de protection : à noter que «anneau de protection» peut être synonyme de «bague d'autorisation d'écriture» et de «bague d'interdiction d'écriture», car l'absence d'une bague d'autorisation d'écriture protège un fichier contre un effacement accidentel, et la présence d'une bague d'interdiction d'écriture fournit la même protection. 3, record 8, French, - bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de prohibición de escritura
1, record 8, Spanish, anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anillo protector de archivos (ficheros) que se acopla en una ranura del carrete de cinta magnética de tal manera que impide físicamente que se efectúe cualquier grabación en el carrete. 2, record 8, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con anillo de autorización de escritura (write permit ring). 3, record 8, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- write protection device
1, record 9, English, write%20protection%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- write protection 2, record 9, English, write%20protection
correct
- write-protection 3, record 9, English, write%2Dprotection
correct
- write-protect 4, record 9, English, write%2Dprotect
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable or removable device that prevents writing or deletion of data on a data medium. 1, record 9, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: Write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, write-protect notch on a diskette. 1, record 9, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a common example, a floppy disk will have a small notch cut out of its jacket. Depending upon whether the notch is open or covered over, the floppy disk will be protected or not. 5, record 9, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection d'écriture
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- protection d'écriture 2, record 9, French, protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- interdiction d'écriture 3, record 9, French, interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- protection contre l'écriture 4, record 9, French, protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mobile ou amovible interdisant l'écriture ou la suppression de données sur un support de données. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Anneau de protection d'écriture pour une bande magnétique; encoche de protection d'écriture sur une disquette. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La protection des disquettes se fait au moyen d'un collant que l'on place sur l'encoche de protection d'écriture. Selon le genre de disquettes, cette protection a lieu avec ou sans le collant. 5, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección contra escritura
1, record 9, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- prohibición de escritura 1, record 9, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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