boot block

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boot block

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From boot + block.

noun boot blocks · bootblock

A dedicated block usually at the beginning (first block on first track) of a storage medium that holds special data used to start a system. Some systems use a boot block of several physical sectors, while some use only one boot sector. Other manufacturers use the terms boot block and boot sector interchangeably.
Similar: boot sector

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noun first block to start a system

中文	啟動塊 /启动块 qǐdòngkuài

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@misc{boot_block_2026,
  title = {boot block},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/boot%20block},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}