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From Power Button to Desktop: How the Booting Process Works

  Introduction: What Really Happens When You Turn On a Computer Pressing the power button feels simple. Within seconds, a computer wakes up, loads the operating system, and becomes ready for use. But beneath this smooth experience lies a carefully structured sequence of events known as the booting process . Booting is the process through which a computer initializes its hardware, loads essential system software, and prepares the operating system to interact with the user. Without this process, even the most powerful computer would remain inactive. Understanding how booting works helps users appreciate system reliability, troubleshoot startup issues, and gain deeper insight into how hardware and software cooperate from the very first moment. What Is Booting? Booting refers to the sequence of steps a computer follows to start itself and load the operating system into memory after power is supplied. The term “boot” comes from the idea of a system pulling itself up into operati...