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bootstrapping
Simple computer process which is starting a more complex one
Type of process
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Bootloader
Computer program that is used when starting a computer
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Startup technique in electronics
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Portion of disk space containing the default operations.
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BootX (Apple)
Boot loader developed by Apple Inc.
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BIOS
Common firmware system used to initialize hardware when a computer boots
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Coreboot
Software project aimed at replacing proprietary firmware (BIOS or UEFI) found in most computers