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WRITE PROTECTION DEVICE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

A movable or removable device that prevents writing or deletion of data on a data medium.

OBS

Ex.: Write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, write-protect notch on a diskette.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Dispositif mobile ou amovible interdisant l'écriture ou la suppression de données sur un support de données.

OBS

Ex. : Anneau de protection d'écriture pour une bande magnétique; encoche de protection d'écriture sur une disquette.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
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