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Initialization

Also known as Init. or Initialize, Initialization is the process of how the computer boots and loads. Generally, the initialization of the computer runs through a series of tests to ensure the computer is operating, loads files or drivers needed for the computer and the hardware attached to the computer to run, and finally loads the operating system and any other important files or programs. 

The initialization of a computer can take anywhere from 20 seconds to over 2 minutes to load, depending what needs to be run or tested.

Also see: Boot, INIT, POST

 

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