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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.

Synonyms

  • Initialization
  • Low-level Formatting

Hypernyms

  • Format
  • Data Formatting
  • Formatting

Related Words

  • Initialise (verb)
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