read only
Cannot be changed
Read only describes data or storage that can be viewed but not modified or deleted.
A read-only file cannot be edited without changing its permissions.
Read-only memory (ROM) contains permanent instructions that survive power loss.
The term extends beyond computing: The document was shared as read-only so no one could alter it.
- optical discLaser-read data storage circle
- CD-ROMOptical storage medium
- file systemData storage organization method
- memory cardPortable digital data chip
- storage mediaHardware holding saved data
encryption · tape drive · audit trail · version control · digital signature · immutable · data integrity · checksum · permissions · file permissions · locked · access denied · ROM · forensic analysis · ROM
- tech problemsbug, paper jam, low ink, dropped calls, bugs
- access levelsadmin, administrator, user, guest, restricted
- file operationsopen, save, close, copy, delete
- database settingsport number, hostname, username, password, charset
read onlyread-write
Allows data modification
editable · writable · writeable · modifiable · full access
read onlyvolatile
Liable to sudden change
erasable · rewritable · flash memory · RAM · CD-RW
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