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Regular electric supply is necessary to make computers work, which could prove

difficult everywhere especially in developing nations.


Booting
Starting a computer or a computer-embedded device is called booting. Booting
takes place in two steps −
Switching on power supply
Loading operating system into computer’s main memory
Keeping all applications in a state of readiness in case needed by the user
The first program or set of instructions that run when the computer is switched on
is called BIOS or Basic Input Output System. BIOS is a firmware, i.e. a piece of
software permanently programmed into the hardware.
If a system is already running but needs to be restarted, it is called rebooting.
Rebooting may be required if a software or hardware has been installed or
system is unusually slow.
There are two types of booting −
Cold Booting − When the system is started by switching on the power supply it is
called cold booting. The next step in cold booting is loading of BIOS.
Warm Booting − When the system is already running and needs to be restarted
or rebooted, it is called warm booting. Warm booting is faster than cold booting
because BIOS is not reloaded.

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