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`Boolean operator
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`Bootstrap Protocol
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`Boolean operator n. An operator designed to work with
`Boolean values. The four most common Boolean operaA
`tors in programming use are AND (logical conjunction).
`OR (logical inclusion). XOR (exclusive OR). and NOT
`(logical negation). Boolean operators are often used as
`qualifiers in database searchesgfor exampleJiml all
`records where DEPARTMENT: "titru‘lcetlng " 0R
`DEPARTMENT = “sales" AND SKILL 2 "word process-
`ing". Also called: logical operator. Sec) also AND. exclu—
`sive OR, NOT. OR.
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`Boolean search it. A database search that uses Boolean
`operators. See also Boolean operator.
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`boost t'l). To strengthen a network signal before it is
`transmitted further.
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`boot1 a. The process of starting or resetting a computer.
`When first turned on (cold boot) or reset (itrm‘m boot). the
`computer executes the software that loads and starts the
`computer‘s more complicated operating system and pre-
`pares it for use. Thus. the cotuputer can be said to pull
`itself up by its own bootstraps. Also called: bootstrap. St’t’
`also BIOS, bootstrap loader. cold boot, warm boot.
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`boot2 Fl). I. To start or reset a computer by turning the
`power on. by pressing a reset button on the computer case,
`or by issuing a software command to restart. Also called:
`bootstrap. boot up. See also reboot. 2. To execute the
`bootstrap loader program. Also (‘Elllr’tlf bootstrap. See also
`bootstrap loader.
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`bootahle mlj. Containing the system tiles necessary for
`booting a PC attd running it. See also bootl.
`bootable disk It. See boot disk,
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`boot block a. A portion ofa disk that contains the operat—
`ing—system loadcr and other basic information that enables
`a computer to start up. See also block' (definition 5).
`boot disk n. A floppy disk that contains key system
`files from a PGcontpatiblc operating system and that
`can boot. or start. the PC. A boot disk must be inserted
`in the primary floppy disk drive (usually drive A:) and
`is used when there is some problem with starting the PC
`from the hard disk. from which the computer generally
`boots Also (‘ullorls bootablc disk. See also A:. bootz,
`boot drive. hard disk.
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`boot drive it. In a PCI—eompatible computer, the disk drive
`that the BIOS uses to automatically load the operating sys-
`tem when the computer is turned on. Generally. the default
`boot drive is the primary floppy disk drive A: in l’C—com—
`patible computers with MSiDOS. Windows "tr. or Win-
`dows 9x operating systems. lfa floppy disk is not found in
`that drive, the BIOS will check the primary hard disk next.
`which is drive (1:. The BIOS for these operating sysr
`tents can be reconfigured to search drive C: first by
`using the BIOS setup program. See also A:, [3108. disk
`drive, hard disk.
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`boot failure it. The inability of a computer to locate or
`activate the operating system and thus boot. or start. the
`computer. See also hootl.
`boot files a. The system files needed to start Microsoft
`WindoWs. The boot files include Ntldr and Ntdetcct.com.
`See also partition boot sector.
`boot loader it. See bootstrap loader.
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`BOOTP a. See Bootstrap Protocol.
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`boot partition H. The partition on a hard disk that con—
`tains the operating system and support files that the sys-
`tem loads into memory when the computer is turned on or
`restarted.
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`boot record it. The section of a disk that contains the
`operating system.
`boot sector a. The portion of a disk reserved for the
`bootstrap loader (the self-starting portion) of an operating
`system. The boot sector typically contains a short machine
`language program that loads the operating system.
`b00tstrap1 :1. Sec bootl.
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`bootstrap2 v1). Sec boot3.
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`bootstrap leader :1. A program that is automatically run
`when a computer is switched on (booted). After first per-
`forming a few basic hardware tests, the bootstrap loader
`loads and passes control to a larger loader program, which
`typically then loads the operating system. The bootstrap
`loader typically resides in the computer’s read~only memw
`ory (ROM).
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`Bootstrap Protocol n. A protocol used primarily on
`TCPlIP networks to configure diskless workstations.
`RFCs 95l and i542 define this protocol. Dl-lCP is a later
`boot configuration protocol that uses this protocol. The
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