The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory
A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on
Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution
He used his business experience as a bootstrap to win voters.
A software program for initiating the operation of a computer The function of the program is to set up the input and output (I/O) devices and load the OPERATING SYSTEM from a disk, cassette, or built-in READ ONLY MEMORY (ROM)
A common term, usually used to describe a small program whose purpose is to load a larger program or programs for execution
1 Referring to a self-generating or self-sustaining process; specifically, the operation of liquid-propellant rocket engines in which, during main-stage operation, the gas generator is fed by the main propellants pumped by the turbopump, and the turbopump in turn is driven by hot gases from the gas generator system
The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program
a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on help oneself, often through improvised means
A bootstrap is a small program which is contained in your boot sector This program may "boot" your computer by loading the operating system, or it may simply display the message which you see when you attempt to boot off a non system disk