| Computer Desktop Encyclopedia: partition table |
In DOS and Windows, it is a part of the master boot record (MBR) that describes how the disk is partitioned. The MBR reads the partition table to determine which partition is active (contains the operating system) and where its boot sector is located. See boot sector.
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