an approach to creating something that uses the minimum amount of resources possible

the process of loading a program, usually an operating system, by first loading a smaller program

This ensures that the operating system bootstrap process does not introduce malware.

a piece of cloth or leather at the back of a boot that is used to help you pull it on

to create something using the minimum amount of resources possible

to load a program, usually an operating system, by first loading a smaller program

To bootstrap the system, the preliminary database will first be assembled.

This article described how a computer bootstraps.

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