The Power-On Self-Test (POST) is a diagnostic process that occurs when a computer is powered on. Its primary purpose is to check the hardware components, such as the CPU, RAM, and storage devices, to ensure they are functioning correctly before the operating system loads. If any issues are detected, the POST will typically generate error codes or beeps to indicate the problem, allowing users to troubleshoot hardware failures. This process helps ensure system stability and reliability before full operation begins.
The first step in the booting process is POST (power-on self-test).
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Power on self test in electronics equipment or computers is done to validate if all the critical parts of the device are working as desired when it is turned on. Any thing wrong internally or on an interface is typically reported as a failure on power on self test. What all is tested depends on how elaborately the power on self test has been designed. - Neeraj Sharma
For most computers this is signaled by a single "beep" after the self test.
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POST = Power On Self Test Kind of a dead giveaway...
When you turn on the computer, it usually will perform the Power On Self Test, or POST.
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