copy protection

copy protection

noun Computers.
a routine that is included in a program by its publisher to prevent the software from being duplicated except for a single backup copy.
cop·y-pro·tect·ed [kop-ee-pruh-tek-tid] , adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source Link To copy protection

00:10

00:09

00:08

00:07

00:06

00:05

00:04

00:03

00:02

00:01

Copy protection is always a great word to know.
So is update. Does it mean:
to incorporate new or more accurate information in a database, program or procedure
a type of job or problem that lends itself to processing or solution by computer
FOLDOC
Computing Dictionary

copy protection definition

security
Any technique designed to prevent unauthorised copying of software. Such techniques will only hinder the most incompetant attempts at software theft but often prevent legitimate customers from using products they have paid for in the way they want. Considered silly.
[Jargon File]
(2010-02-03)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © Denis Howe 2010 http://foldoc.org
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT