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Reboot

cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"

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Device driver noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device

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Driver noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device

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File system noun · 78% connection

a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)

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Filing system noun · 78% connection

a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)

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operating system noun · 78% connection

(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services

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OS noun · 78% connection

(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services

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Programing noun · 78% connection

setting an order and time for planned events

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Programming noun · 78% connection

setting an order and time for planned events

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Scheduling noun · 78% connection

setting an order and time for planned events

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Supervisor call instruction noun · 78% connection

an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor

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System call noun · 78% connection

an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor

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Virtual memory noun · 78% connection

(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space av…

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Virtual storage noun · 78% connection

(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space av…

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Architecture noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…