(Bilgisayar) (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. (synonym) low-level formatting, initialisation
{i} act or process of initializing; act of resetting something to its starting value or position; preparation of a computer disk for reading and writing; startup of a system or program, preparing of software or hardware for operation (Computers); beginning, launch (also initialisation)
The process during which the basic data that is common to all chip cards in a manufacturing batch is loaded into the chip
The initial orienting process that a G P S receiver does when it is first turned on If it is the first time the receiver has been turned on or if the receiver is more than a few hundred miles from the last location it was used, it will take some time or help from the operator by inputting or selecting from a menu the approximate location
Allocation of space and possible assignment of value at object or data item creation
(a) Encoding the timing track on a dual stripe card; (b) Placing unique cardholder data on a card such as encoding the magnetic stripe, embossing, or printing on a card before issuing it to the cardholder; (c) Same as (b) except it may be general data such as the initial prepaid amount value on a debit card
a process that insures that all values in a file or in computer memory are equal, until additional information is added or processed to overwrite these values Usually the initialization value is 0 If initialization is not performed on a data file, there could be random data values in the file
To start the process by which a device or system is prepared or prepares itself for normal operation Usually all parameters are returned to their default values
The first time a GPS receiver orients itself to its current location and collects almanac data After initialization has occurred, the receiver remembers its location and acquires a position more quickly because it knows which satellites to look for