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What is booting in computer​

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Booting a computer today means turning it on or selecting Restart. In the early days of computing, booting required pressing several buttons at the console. Put Your Boots On! The term comes from "bootstrap." Since bootstraps help you get your boots on, booting the computer helps it get its first instructions.
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