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Boot is short for "Bootstrap". It's from the aphorism to "pull one's self up by one's bootstraps." A bootstrap load was the way early computer manufacturers described the process of a computer loading its operating system.
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A program that can multiply inside a computer and use up memory is called an?
virus
Why do you hear a long sounding alarm when you switch on the computer?
It's called the POST confirmation, or Power On Self-Test confirmation. It tells you that the computer completed a check-up of itselft and everything is ok to proceed to load the operating system. If for example you are missing a key element to the computer such as they keyboard, memmory, or a hard disk, it will beep differently to let you know. Surprisingly, a missing monitor will not activate this feauture, go figure. The computer is also testing that it has a speaker by making it sound so it serves a double purpose.
What is syllabus for up tgt science?
please sent me syllbus for TGT computer science
A computer only understand two things?
This is not correct a computer only understands on and off which is not the same as yes and no. A artificial intelligence type computer the like the IBM's Watson which performs cognitive computing can come up with alternative or best answer not just yes or no
What is a projecting rock called?
a rock sticking up (or projecting) out of the ground is called an outcrop.
What is the term called when a computer is starting up?
"Booting."
What is booting of computer?
The booting of a computer is the re-starting of a computer
Which process refers to starting up a computer?
its called a "boot-up"
BOOTINg computer means what?
Booting the computer means starting it up or turning it on.
What is the answer for the definition to start the computer?
The process of starting a computer - from switching on, to being 'user ready' - is known as 'booting' or 'booting up'.
What turns on a computer?
turning on the computer, starting the computer, startup, or booting up the computer
What is the computer system start-up process called?
booting up POST, or Power On Self Test
If a user turns on a computer that is currently turned off it is referred to as a?
It is commonly referred to as booting-up the computer.
What is the term to turn a computer on?
Booting (also known as booting up) is the term used to describe the start up of a computer system when the power is switched on.
What is a method of starting up a computer by turning on the power switch?
I think you are referring to booting a computer. Pressing the power switch is part of the boot-up process.
When computer is turned on and the operating system is loading?
Generally it's called "booting up" the system
What is normal testing in computer terms?
It's called booting up the computer. During the boot up the computer runs a number of tests to ensure everything is operating withing established perimeters. .
