The Boot Sequence–Command Prompt and BIOS Flashcards
1
Q
basic input/output system
A
the program that controls how the motherboard communicates with hardware components; abbreviated BIOS
2
Q
BIOS setup
A
utility program that enables you to change BIOS settings
3
Q
boot
A
the process of starting the computer
4
Q
boot disk
A
the disk or storage device that houses the boot loader and BIOS
5
Q
boot loader
A
program that finds and launches the operating system
6
Q
flashing
A
rewriting data to a memory chip, as in flashing BIOS
7
Q
hard boot
A
the process of starting the computer from a power-off state
8
Q
power up
A
turning on the electrical power to the computer and starting it
9
Q
soft boot
A
the process of starting a computer from a power-on state
