write protection

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write protection

n (Comput) → Schreibschutz m, → Schreibsperre f
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It is available with an optional H/W Write Protect and optional iCell.
In addition to using End-to-End Data Protection which instantly detects and corrects error data to ensure the integrity and correctness of data transmission between the host and the NAND storage domain, Apacer also deploys Write Protect in the form of hardware and firmware commands to prevent unauthorized data from being written into the hard drive.
The likes of 'write protect' functionality ensures some USB drives can't be written to when inserted into an uncontrolled machine, but the devices themselves should still be regularly scanned for infections.
Write protect all boot disks and program disks (and any disk that is read only) to prevent the creation of viruses.
Another important security device for microcomputers is the use of a write protect notch found on diskettes.
of DOS, write protect it, and then look at the size
Along with MemxPro's firmware technologies, Write Protect can be set up for read-only permission to avoid overwriting data or erasure.
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