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Record 1 2020-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Computer Memories
DEF

Place blanks in a storage device to delete pre-existing data or fill out excess characters in a field.

CONT

Some users will zero fill a hard drive before installing a new operating system, to ensure all data is erased first and that the hard drive is fully usable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
CONT

La désidentification présente trois alternatives : retirer l'attribut de l'objet [...] changer sa valeur ou vider l'attribut de son contenu (le remplir de blancs).

Spanish

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