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What (who) is write protection - definition

PROTECTION FOR THE OVERWRITING OF DATA
Write Protect; Write-protection; Record protection; Write protect ring; Write protect notch; Write protect; Write-protect; File protect ring; Write protect error; Write blocking; Write-protected; WP bit

write-protect         
¦ verb Computing protect (a disk) from accidental writing or erasure.
write protect         
<storage> A feature of certain removable media storage devices that tells the system whether or not it should allow the data on the media to be modified. Write protecting an item of media prevents accidental overwriting of valuable data. For example, the write protect tab on a 3.5-inch {floppy disks} is a small sliding plastic square that can either cover or expose a hole near the edge of the disk cover. The drive wil only allow the disk to be written to if the hole is closed. (2007-03-24)
write-down         
REDUCTION IN RECOGNIZED VALUE OF AN ENTITY
Write down; Goodwill writedown; Written off; Write-down; Writeoff; Writedown; Writedowns; Totalled; Write off; Tax write-off; Tax writeoff
¦ noun Finance a reduction in the estimated or nominal value of an asset.

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Write protection

Write protection is any physical mechanism that prevents writing, modifying, or erasing data on a device. Most commercial software, audio and video on writeable media is write-protected when distributed.