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The sequence of events that occurs between the time that you turn on a computer
and the time that it is ready for you to issue commands is referred to as the boot
process or "booting" your computer. The term "boot" comes from the word ...
The sequence of events that occurs between the time that you turn on a computer
and the time that it is ready for you to issue commands is referred to as the boot
process or "booting" your computer. The term "boot" comes from the word ...
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What is the order of events during the boot process? Six major events happen
during the boot process: 1. Power up. When you turn on the power switch, the
power light is illuminated, and power is distributed to the computer circuitry. 2.
What is the order of events during the boot process? Six major events happen
during the boot process: 1. Power up. When you turn on the power switch, the
power light is illuminated, and power is distributed to the computer circuitry. 2.
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What's the long list of stuff that appears on my screen during the 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 ...
What's the long list of stuff that appears on my screen during the 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 ...
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Contents
Computer Internet Web and Email Basics | 2 |
Computer Basics | 4 |
Operating a Personal Computer | 14 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | New Perspectives on Computer Concepts New Perspectives Series |
| Author | June Jamrich Parsons |
| Contributor | Dan Oja |
| Edition | 7, illustrated |
| Publisher | Course Technology, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0619213841, 9780619213848 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › Computers / General |
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