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What is cold boot (hard boot)?
Suggested Answer: A
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35 comments · newest first
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Meghan
10 months ago
Isn't it just the same as turning it on?
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Jillian
10 months ago
I thought it was just a fancy term for rebooting.
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Stephen
11 months ago
Totally agree, that's the right definition!
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Ivory
11 months ago
Wait, so a cold boot is different from just restarting?
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Angella
11 months ago
It's when you start a computer from completely off.
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Lachelle
11 months ago
I remember discussing the difference between cold and warm boots, but I’m a bit confused about the exact definitions. I hope I can recall it correctly during the exam!
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Maurine
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I think cold boot definitely refers to starting from a powered-down state. So, I would go with option A.
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Vanda
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like it might be related to option B since it mentions restarting. But that doesn't sound right for a cold boot.
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Staci
12 months ago
I think a cold boot is when you start the computer from being completely off, right? I remember that from our lectures.
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Felton
1 year ago
I'm not 100% confident, but I think cold boot is when you turn on a computer that was completely off, not just restarting it. I'll go with A to be safe.
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Linsey
1 year ago
Okay, I've got it! Cold boot means starting the computer from a completely powered-down state, not just restarting it. Option A is the right answer.
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Dorthy
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I thought cold boot might refer to restarting a computer that's already on, but I'm not totally sure. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Linwood
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is asking about the process of starting up a computer from a powered-off state, so I'll go with option A.
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Stevie
1 year ago
Wait, is a cold boot the same as a hard reboot? Hmm, I should probably review my notes before the exam...
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Jerilyn
1 year ago
You know, I once had a computer that would only boot up if I did a cold boot. Turns out there was a hardware issue, but at least I knew the right term for it!
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Johnetta
1 year ago
C) It is the process of shutting down a computer from a powered-on or on state
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Franklyn
1 year ago
B) It is the process of restarting a computer that is already turned on through the operating system
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Ming
1 year ago
A) It is the process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state
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Noemi
1 year ago
Haha, I always get these computer terms mixed up. But yeah, a cold boot is starting from a completely off state, not just restarting.
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Roy
1 year ago
C) Thanks for clarifying that, I always get confused with these terms too.
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Karina
1 year ago
A) Exactly, it's like a fresh start for the computer.
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Paz
1 year ago
B) Oh, I see. So it's like starting from scratch.
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Christiane
1 year ago
A) It is the process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state
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Kris
1 year ago
I knew that! A cold boot is exactly what it sounds like - turning on a computer that's been completely powered off. Simple and straightforward.
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Junita
1 year ago
C) It is the process of shutting down a computer from a powered-on or on state
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Sylvia
1 year ago
B) It is the process of restarting a computer that is already turned on through the operating system
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Man
1 year ago
A) It is the process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state
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Mona
1 year ago
I think the answer is A because cold boot refers to starting a computer from a completely off state.
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Marion
2 years ago
A cold boot is definitely the process of starting a computer from a powered-down state. It's the most basic way to get your machine up and running.
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Leatha
1 year ago
D) It is the process of restarting a computer that is already in sleep mode
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Agustin
1 year ago
C) It is the process of shutting down a computer from a powered-on or on state
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Arlette
1 year ago
B) It is the process of restarting a computer that is already turned on through the operating system
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Gary
1 year ago
A) It is the process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state
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Nadine
2 years ago
B) It is the process of restarting a computer that is already turned on through the operating system.
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Willodean
2 years ago
A) It is the process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.