Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,506,993,421 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

reboot

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.03 sec.

reboot

To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot.

(operating system)reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude.

See warm boot.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
In the event of a server disaster, users reboot the server and press the space bar on the keyboard to activate the program, rolling back the system to the most recent backup point.
RestoreIT server edition: Farstone Technologies by District Administration
If even marginally successful, however, it will not require reboot of OS's or unmount and remount for file systems or reinitialization of applications.
Automatic disk provisioning: the real story by Bradley, Mark W. / Computer Technology Review
After recycling on the small screen for a couple of years, the entire cast of ReBoot -- the popular computer-animated TV series produced by Vancouver--headquartered Mainframe Entertainment -- is back on the drawing board for new adventures with a "wash and brush--up," as Mainframe CEO and ReBoot creator Ian Pearson describes in charmingly old--school fashion.
MAINFRAMEREBOOTS REBOOT by PUNTER, JENNIE / Take One
More results
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.