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Boot disk

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bootdisknounAlternative form of boot disk. [(computing) A computer disk holding a bootstrap loader and an operating system.]
bootblocknoun(computing) A block of storage on disk that holds the code for booting the operating system.
boot loadernoun(computing) A small program that initiates the bootstrap process by loading the operating system proper.
bootablenoun(computing) A disk or other medium from which the system can be booted.
bootloadnoun(computing) The work done by a boot loader; the startup of an operating system.
boot blocknoun(computing) A dedicated block usually at the beginning (first block on first track) of a storage medium that holds special data used to start a system. Some systems use a boot block of several physical sectors, while some use only one boot sector. Other manufacturers use the terms boot block and boot sector interchangeably.
booternoun(sports) A person who plays association football.
bootnoun(footwear) A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
bootflashnoun(computing) A flash memory used at bootstrap time for a device, commonly containing a bootloader and simple configuration information.
bootingnoun(computing) The act by which a computer is booted.
bootromnoun(computing) A read-only memory used for the initial boot process of a computer or device.
boot managernoun(computing) Synonym of boot loader.
autobootnoun(computing) The automatic booting of a system.
boot sectornoun(computing) A dedicated sector, usually at the beginning (first sector on first track) of a storage medium, that holds special data used to start a system.
spacebootnounA boot intended to be worn in space.
bootstrappernoun(computing) A process that performs bootstrapping.
deadstartnoun(computing, dated) A bootup procedure.
bootstrapnoun(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.
bootupnoun(computing) The process of booting up.
bootkitnoun(computer security) A rootkit which works by replacing the boot loader and patching the kernel before it starts executing.

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