Booting: meaning, definitions and examples

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booting

 

[ ˈbuːtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

computer startup

Booting refers to the process of starting a computer or a device and loading the operating system. This process involves a series of routines performed by the computer's firmware or bootloader to initialize the hardware components and load the operating system into memory. The booting process can involve several steps, including POST (Power-On Self-Test), loading the bootloader, and finally loading the operating system itself. Proper booting is crucial for the system to function correctly, as it prepares the hardware to interact with software applications. Any errors that occur during this process can prevent the system from operating.

Synonyms

initializing, launching, starting

Examples of usage

  • The computer is booting up.
  • Booting from a USB drive can help install a new operating system.
  • After a power failure, the system requires booting again.

Translations

Translations of the word "booting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inicialização

🇮🇳 बूटिंग

🇩🇪 Booten

🇮🇩 booting

🇺🇦 завантаження

🇵🇱 uruchamianie

🇯🇵 ブート

🇫🇷 démarrage

🇪🇸 arranque

🇹🇷 açılış

🇰🇷 부팅

🇸🇦 تمهيد

🇨🇿 bootování

🇸🇰 bootovanie

🇨🇳 引导

🇸🇮 zagon

🇮🇸 upphaf

🇰🇿 жүктеу

🇬🇪 ბუთინგი

🇦🇿 yükləmə

🇲🇽 arranque

Etymology

The term 'booting' has its roots in the phrase 'to pull oneself up by one's bootstraps', which initially referred to an impossible task. In the context of computing, it began to be used in the 1950s and 1960s when computers used bootstrap loaders. The bootstrap loader is a small program stored in ROM that kicks off the startup process by loading the larger operating system from storage into memory. Early electronic computers often had to be manually configured before they could start, which was cumbersome and slow. Over time, the concept evolved with the introduction of more sophisticated booting processes, allowing computers to start automatically. The term 'booting' has since become integral to the discussion of computer functionality, reflecting a crucial element of modern computing where devices automatically prepare themselves for use.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,445 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.