bootprogram
nounUK /ˈbuːt prəʊɡræm/
US /ˈbuːt proʊɡræm/
A small set of instructions that wakes up a computer and gets it ready to start.
When you press the power button, the bootprogram runs first and then the screen lights up.
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2. A program that loads the main operating system into memory.
The bootprogram copied the operating system from the disk into the computer's memory.
3. Code stored in read-only memory that runs automatically when a device is switched on.
The phone's bootprogram checked the hardware before showing the home screen.
4. A small helper program used to start a larger program or installation process.
The installer's bootprogram prepared the files before the setup wizard appeared.