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What do you call a program that runs when you start your computer?
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∙ 9y ago
When the computer is first turned on, (or booted), the BIOS program is in control. After performing a few system checks, the BIOS program turns the computer over to an operating system like Windows XP.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou are probably thinking of the BIOS - a "health-check" which checks that everything is working correctly.
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∙ 11y agoBasic Input/Output System or BIOS... It's not really a program but rather firmware. It is the first bit of program that the computer reads.
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∙ 11y agoa win32 command prompt program
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∙ 9y agostart up program
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What is a small program that runs when you start computer?
File Allocation table
What is the program that runs a computer called?
That program is called the Operating System.
What type of program runs your computer and let you use it?
The operating system runs your computer and lets you use it.
What is a BOOTMGR to a computer?
The BOOTMGR is a program that runs when you start your PC, and loads your operating system from the hard drive. When it is missing, Windows is unable to boot.
What is a compiled program that runs on the client?
The program that runs on the client computer is the client program. Web-browser is a prominent example for client program.
What is meant by process in computer science?
When you tell your computer to run a program, a new process is created which runs the code in that program. A process is an instance of a program.
What program runs the POST program at boot-up time?
POST stands for Power-On Self-Test. As far as what program initiates it, just turning the PC on will cause it to run. It is an auto-running program that is designed to start by itself the moment you turn on your computer.
What is a number machine for math?
That might refer to a calculator; to a computer; or to a spreadsheet program (which runs on a computer).
What is the proccesing unit in a computer?
It is the part that runs the actual program. In a way, it's the center of the computer.
What is Program controlled computer?
the computer is what runs the car and all the engine functions, you can change the functions of the engine to get more power by buying a performance programmer and downloading the program into the cars computer. theres your answer :)
Can webcam max slow your computer down?
Any program that runs can slow your computer down, so yes.
What is PC log?
When a computer runs a program, its creates a log file, in it, it shows all the activity the computer has been doing since the program was started. it also shows whatever errors the computer may have.
