bootstrap loader
[/ˈbuːtstræp ˈloʊdər/]
nounpl: bootstrap loaders
carregador de inicialização
1. A computer program that loads the operating system into memory when a computer is powered on or restarted; the first program executed during the boot process
The bootstrap loader reads the boot sector from the hard drive and transfers control to the kernel.
O carregador de inicialização lê o setor de inicialização do disco rígido e transfere o controle para o kernel.
2. In software development, a minimal program that loads and executes a larger program or system
The bootstrap loader is essential for transitioning from firmware to the operating system.
O carregador de inicialização é essencial para a transição do firmware para o sistema operacional.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in computer science and IT contexts. In Brazil, both 'carregador de inicialização' and the English term 'bootloader' are widely used interchangeably in technical documentation, programming communities, and IT education. The term has no colloquial or cultural significance outside of computing contexts.
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