Initialisation (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The operating system requires a specific disk initialisation process to be performed before it can access the data on the hard drive.
- The technician performed a low-level initialisation of the hard disk drive to restore it to its original factory settings.
- Disk initialisation is a critical step in preparing a new hard drive for use with a computer system.
- The disk initialisation process involves setting the sector size, track size, and other parameters that define the disk's layout.
- The disk initialisation utility provided with the operating system allows users to customise the format of their hard disk drive.