| 释义 |
dongle Computing.|ˈdɒŋg(ə)l|
[Arbitrary.]
A software protection device which must be plugged into a computer to enable the protected software to be used on it.
1982MicroComputer Printout Jan. 19/2 The word ‘dongle’ has been appearing in many articles with reference to security systems for computer software [refers to alleged coinage in 1980]. 1983Listener 15 Dec. 7/1 A dongle is a kind of electronic security key without which a disc simply does not work. 1984New Scientist 26 Apr. 30/1 Most dongles do not prevent programs from being copied, but they stop the copies from being used, since each copy needs a matching dongle to work. 1985Daily Tel. 7 Jan. 16/4 Moneywise..uses a dongle as anti-piracy protection, so that without this plastic whatsit plugged into the back of the computer, your work will not be stored. |