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The boot record on a disk serves as the initial point of access for the computer's operating system during the booting process. It contains crucial information, including the partition table and the bootloader, which is responsible for loading the operating system into memory. Without a properly functioning boot record, the system would be unable to locate and start the operating system, preventing the computer from booting up.
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The first sector on the disk called the boot sector or record contains the information about how the disk is organized and the file system used?
BOOT record
A virus infects the Master Boot Record of a hard disk drive?
Boot virus
What is the main function of the Master Boot Record in a disk-based system?
The main function of the Master Boot Record (MBR) in a disk-based system is to store the partition table and the boot loader. The partition table provides information about the disk partitions, including their size and location, while the boot loader is responsible for loading the operating system into memory during startup.
A script virus hides in the boot sector program of a hard drive or floppy disk or in the master boot program in the Master Boot Record?
FALSE
Where is the master boot record (MBR) located?
The master boot record is always located at cylinder 0, head 0, and sector 1, the first sector on the disk.
Are boot sector viruses limited to hard drives Explain?
Yes. They hide in the boot sector program of a hard drive or floppy disk or in the master boot program in the Master Boot Record.
What is the MBR?
MBR Master Boot RecordA Master Boot Record (MBR), or partition sector, is the 512-byte boot sector that is the first sector ("Sector 0") of a partitioned data storage device such as a hard disk. ( from: http://whitehouse.com)
Are boot sector viruses limited to hard drives?
No. It hides in the boot sector program of a hard drive or floppy disk or in the master boot program in the Master Boot Record (MBR). Don Gus
What is the first sector on a floppy disk called?
It is just like every other sector on a hard disk, an area to store data, except for the fact that it contains the MBR (Master Boot Record).
Symptoms that might indicate that the Master Boot Record is damaged?
If you Master Boot Record is damaged, then your computer will/can not load up an operating system (such as Windows). You can mend this from the original Installation disk for your operating system.
It says Disk boot failure Insert System Disk and press enter What should you do when you have this error?
A Disk Boot Fail means that the disk you normally start your computer from is not working. The computer can be started from the System Disk but that system disk will wear out so you will have no boot disk and no way of repairing the boot disk. Time to look for a new boot disk or better a brand new computer
What is the function of mbr?
Well, assuming you mean "Master Boot Record". The master boot record is a 512 byte strip of data on a disk which contains, along with a few other things, the partition table for the disk in question and the bootstrap info for the operating system AND the disk identification. The last one is not always used. The MBR is very important.
