To protect data (either on a disk or in memory) from being written to, although data can still be read.
On floppy disks, this refers to the ability to see through the hole at the right hand top corner when viewed from the front of the disk, and the disk drives inability to write to a disk in this condition. On USB devices, it refers to a small switch that can be set to prevent writing to the device. See also WRITE ENABLE.
To cover a notch or move a tab on a floppy disk so the contents of the disk cannot be changed.
file or disk that is write-protected to prevent anyone from accidentally or intentionally changing the contents. A write-protected file can only be read.
A tab on a floppy disc or a function in a unit which protects recorded or stored data from being damaged or erased by writing over it.
This is a way of protecting information on disk from being accidentally changed or erased. This is done by putting a write protect tab on a 5.25" disk, or by sliding the little tile off the hole of a 3/5" disk.
To prevent a floppy disk from accidentally being written over. The process of applying a covering (these are metallic strips that are usually provided in a box of floppy disks) over the notch located on the upper right side of the disk. (7/96)
to protect a disc or file so that its contents cannot normally be altered or erased, usually by moving a tab on the disc casing, or amending the file’s properties.
