boot time

Computer waking duration

Boot time is how long a computer takes to start up, from power-on to usable state: The new SSD cut my boot time to under ten seconds.

It can also refer to the moment when a system started: The log shows a boot time of 3:42 AM.

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cold start · initialization · splash screen · firmware · spinning · spinning wheel · black screen · waiting · patience · progress bar · system · system restore · power on · safe mode · Windows · kernel · desktop · login

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system lifecycle phase

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Cessation of operations

system halt · idle time

operational state duration

boot timeruntime

Program execution duration

uptime · operating time

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