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... boot process or " booting " your computer . The term " boot " comes from the word " bootstrap , " which describes a small loop on the back of a boot . Just as you can pull on a big boot using a small bootstrap , your computer boots up ...
... boot process or " booting " your computer . The term " boot " comes from the word " bootstrap , " which describes a small loop on the back of a boot . Just as you can pull on a big boot using a small bootstrap , your computer boots up ...
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... boot process : 1. Power up . When you turn on the power switch , the power light is illumi- nated , and power is distributed to the computer circuitry . 2. Start boot program . The microprocessor begins to execute the boot- strap ...
... boot process : 1. Power up . When you turn on the power switch , the power light is illumi- nated , and power is distributed to the computer circuitry . 2. Start boot program . The microprocessor begins to execute the boot- strap ...
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... boot process ? After the POST , the bootstrap program tries to identify all devices connected to the computer . On some computers , the settings for each device appear on the screen during the boot process , creating a list of rather ...
... boot process ? After the POST , the bootstrap program tries to identify all devices connected to the computer . On some computers , the settings for each device appear on the screen during the boot process , creating a list of rather ...
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