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WRITE-PROTECT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write-protect
1, record 1, English, write%2Dprotect
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... mark a file or disk so that its contents cannot be modified or deleted. 2, record 1, English, - write%2Dprotect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéger en écriture
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ger%20en%20%C3%A9criture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write protect notch
1, record 2, English, write%20protect%20notch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- write-protect notch 2, record 2, English, write%2Dprotect%20%20notch
correct
- write protection cutout 3, record 2, English, write%20protection%20cutout
correct
- write-enable notch 4, record 2, English, write%2Denable%20notch
correct
- read/write protect notch 5, record 2, English, read%2Fwrite%20protect%20%20notch
correct
- write-inhibit notch 6, record 2, English, write%2Dinhibit%20notch
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This control is made using a tab on the notch. 8, record 2, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encoche de protection d'écriture
1, record 2, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- encoche de protection contre l'écriture 2, record 2, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- encoche d'interdiction d'écriture 3, record 2, French, encoche%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- encoche de protection à l'écriture 4, record 2, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- découpure de protection 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9coupure%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif qui autorise ou interdit l'écriture sur une disquette, selon sa position. 7, record 2, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce contrôle est effectué à l'aide d'un collant placé sur l'encoche. 6, record 2, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muesca de protección de la escritura
1, record 2, Spanish, muesca%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - muesca%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20escritura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write protection device
1, record 3, English, write%20protection%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- write protection 2, record 3, English, write%20protection
correct
- write-protection 3, record 3, English, write%2Dprotection
correct
- write-protect 4, record 3, English, write%2Dprotect
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable or removable device that prevents writing or deletion of data on a data medium. 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: Write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, write-protect notch on a diskette. 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection d'écriture
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protection d'écriture 2, record 3, French, protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- interdiction d'écriture 3, record 3, French, interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- protection contre l'écriture 4, record 3, French, protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mobile ou amovible interdisant l'écriture ou la suppression de données sur un support de données. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección contra escritura
1, record 3, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prohibición de escritura 1, record 3, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding shutter
1, record 4, English, sliding%20shutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sliding tab 2, record 4, English, sliding%20tab
correct
- write-protect sliding tab 2, record 4, English, write%2Dprotect%20sliding%20tab
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All floppy disks which are not purposefully intended to be infected, should be protected with write-protect tabs. On 5 1/4" disks the application of the write-protect tab means that nothing can be written to that disk. On 3 1/2" disks the appearance of a window on the sliding shutter signifies that the disk is write-protected. 1, record 4, English, - sliding%20shutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volet coulissant
1, record 4, French, volet%20coulissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les disquettes que l'on n'envisage pas de contaminer volontairement doivent être protégées par des étiquettes. Sur les disquettes 5 1/4" la pose de l'étiquette signifie qu'il ne faut rien écrire. Sur les disquettes 3 1/2", l'apparition d'une fenêtre sur le volet coulissant signifie que la disquette est protégée en écriture. 1, record 4, French, - volet%20coulissant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- write protect tab
1, record 5, English, write%20protect%20tab
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tape-like tab 2, record 5, English, tape%2Dlike%20tab
correct
- write-protect tab 3, record 5, English, write%2Dprotect%20%20tab
correct
- write tab 4, record 5, English, write%20tab
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tab covering a notch on one edge of the jacket of a diskette, and protecting its contents against overwriting. 5, record 5, English, - write%20protect%20tab
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On 5 1/4" disks the application of the write-protect tab means that nothing can be written to that disk. On 3 1/2" disks appearance of a window on the sliding shutter signifies that the disk is write-protected. 3, record 5, English, - write%20protect%20tab
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d'interdiction d'écriture
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- autocollant d'interdiction d'écriture 2, record 5, French, autocollant%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
- languette adhésive d'interdiction d'écriture 2, record 5, French, languette%20adh%C3%A9sive%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- étiquette de protection contre l'écriture 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif que l'on colle sur l'encoche de protection de la pochette d'une disquette, et qui protège le contenu de celle-ci. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour écrire de nouveau sur la disquette, il faut enlever l'étiquette qui obstrue l'encoche de protection. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur les disquettes 5 1/4", la pose de l'étiquette signifie qu'il ne faut rien écrire. Sur les disquettes 3 1/2", l'apparition d'une fenêtre sur le volet coulissant signifie que la disquette est protégée en écriture. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- write-protect mechanism
1, record 6, English, write%2Dprotect%20mechanism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adhesive or sliding tab covering or uncovering the write-enable notch or window of a diskette to protect its contents against overwriting. 2, record 6, English, - write%2Dprotect%20mechanism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tape-like tab is used on 5¼-inch disks, while a sliding tab is used on 3½-inch disks. 2, record 6, English, - write%2Dprotect%20mechanism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection contre l'écriture
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'interdiction d'écriture 1, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étiquette adhésive ou, selon le cas, volet coulissant, destinés à interdire l'écriture sur les disquettes et à en protéger le contenu contre l'effacement par recouvrement. 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise une étiquette adhésive sur les disquettes 5 ¼ pouces, tandis que les disquettes 3 ½ pouces sont munies d'un volet coulissant. 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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