initialization procedures

[/ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən prəˈsɛdʒərz/]
nounpl: initialization procedures
procedimentos de inicialização
1. A set of steps or processes executed to prepare a system, application, or device for operation by setting initial values, configurations, and states
The initialization procedures must be completed before the software can run properly.
Os procedimentos de inicialização devem ser concluídos antes que o software possa funcionar corretamente.
2. In computing, the sequence of operations that establish the starting conditions for a program or hardware device
During startup, the system executes several initialization procedures to load drivers and configure memory.
Durante a inicialização, o sistema executa vários procedimentos de inicialização para carregar drivers e configurar a memória.
3. Technical steps required to set up variables, objects, or resources before they can be used
The initialization procedures include variable declaration and memory allocation.
Os procedimentos de inicialização incluem declaração de variáveis e alocação de memória.
This is technical terminology used globally in software engineering and IT fields. In Brazil, it's standard in technical documentation and corporate IT environments. The term reflects the international nature of computing, where English terminology often prevails even in Portuguese-speaking countries, though formal Portuguese translations are increasingly used in educational and official contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
startup proceduresboot proceduressetup processesinitialization stepsinitialization routines
Antonyms / Antônimos
shutdown procedurestermination procedurescleanup procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos de inicialização
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation
São Paulo
procedimentos de inicialização
Commonly used in tech industry hubs
Portugal
procedimentos de inicialização
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'rotinas de arranque' in older documentation
USA/Technical English
initialization procedures
Standard terminology in computer science and software engineering

Related Words

initializationsystem startupboot sequenceconfigurationsetup wizarddriver installation

Related Idioms & Phrases

boot up
get the system running
fire up the engine
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