boot sector
boot sector noun: a dedicated sector, usually at the beginning (first sector on first track) of a storage medium, that holds special data used to start a system.
Noun
boot sector (plural boot sectors)
- A dedicated sector, usually at the beginning (first sector 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.
- Synonyms:
- boot block, bootblock
boot sector meaning in Tamil
boot sector in Tamil
- இயக்கு பிரிவு
Synonyms of boot sector
Forms of boot sector
| plural | boot sectors |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bootsector |
Origin of boot sector
From boot + sector.
Questions about boot sector
- What does boot sector mean?
- Boot sector means a dedicated sector, usually at the beginning (first sector on first track) of a storage medium, that holds special data used to start a system.
- What is boot sector in Tamil?
- Boot sector in Tamil is இயக்கு பிரிவு. See Boot sector meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is boot sector?
- Boot sector is a noun.
- What is the plural of boot sector?
- The plural of boot sector is boot sectors.
Words near boot sector in the dictionary
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