COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -Both methods start a computer system but differ in their process and purpose. A cold boot starts a computer system from a completely powered-off state, while a warm boot restarts a computer without fully powering it off.

Detailed explanation-2: -Warm boot refers to restarting a computer that is already turned on via the operating system. Restarting it returns the computer to its initial state. A warm boot is sometimes necessary when a program encounters an error from which it cannot recover.

Detailed explanation-3: -It suggests that you are beginning the process of resetting the computer by simultaneously pressing the “Ctrl, Alt, and Delete” keys. You can also perform a warm boot by selecting “Restart” from the menu bar and hitting the button.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alternatively called a cold start, hard boot, and hard start, cold boot is the process of powering on a computer from a powered-off state. For example, when you first turn your computer on after being off for the night you are cold booting the computer.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reloading the operating system by performing a Restart operation from the computer’s main menu while it is still turned on. The warm boot does not turn the power off and back on, and it does not clear memory. Contrast with cold boot. See boot, clean boot and reboot.