boot block en · NOUN
Etymology
From boot + block.
Meanings
- A dedicated block usually at the beginning (first block on first track) of a storage medium that holds special data used to start a system. Some systems use a boot block of several physical sectors, while some use only one boot sector. Other manufacturers use the terms boot block and boot sector interchangeably.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bootblock | alternative | lexicographic | |
| boot blocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
cmn 啟動塊 /启动块 (first block to start a system) · fi käynnistyslohko (first block to start a system)