initialization routine
[ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən ruːˈtiːn]
nounpl: initialization routines
rotina de inicialização
1. A sequence of programmed instructions executed automatically when a computer system, application, or device starts up to prepare it for operation
The initialization routine loads the operating system into memory and configures hardware settings.
A rotina de inicialização carrega o sistema operacional na memória e configura as definições de hardware.
2. In programming, a set of code that sets up variables, data structures, and system states before the main program begins execution
The C program's initialization routine sets all global variables to their default values.
A rotina de inicialização do programa em C define todas as variáveis globais com seus valores padrão.
3. A startup procedure in embedded systems that prepares the device for normal operation
The microcontroller's initialization routine must complete before the sensor can start collecting data.
A rotina de inicialização do microcontrolador deve ser concluída antes que o sensor possa começar a coletar dados.
This is highly specialized technical terminology used consistently across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries in software development, systems administration, and embedded systems contexts. The term is standardized in academic and professional IT environments worldwide.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to run an initialization routine
initialization routine fails
initialization routine completes successfully
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