initialisation
First-time system preparation
Initialisation is the British spelling of initialization—the process of setting something to its starting state or preparing it for use.
In computing, initialisation assigns initial values to variables or prepares a system for operation: The program crashed during initialisation.
More broadly, it means getting something ready to begin: initialisation of the project took longer than expected.
Founding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
- onsetStarting point of something
- startTo set going
kickoff · introduction · inauguration · activation · bootstrap · startup · launch · genesis
Initializing a computer system
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- UEFIFirmware interface for booting
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- driversVehicle operators or motivating forces
installation · boot loader · POST · system restore · factory reset · disk formatting · partitioning · bootup
How something is arranged
- configurationArrangement of parts
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- defaultsPreset options or failures
- settingsAdjustable device parameters
calibration · customization · provisioning · allocation · profiling · enabling · programming · sequencing
Foundational preparation for something
- planningArranging for future events
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- structuringImposing systematic order
- organizingSystematically putting in order
staging · provisioning · deployment · prerequisite · precondition · readiness · pre-processing · loading
inception
Founding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
- onsetStarting point of something
start · kickoff · introduction · inauguration · activation · bootstrap · startup · launch · genesis · emergence
booting
Initializing a computer system
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- UEFIFirmware interface for booting
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
drivers · installation · boot loader · POST · system restore · factory reset · disk formatting · partitioning · bootup · cold boot
setup
How something is arranged
- configurationArrangement of parts
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- defaultsPreset options or failures
settings · calibration · customization · provisioning · allocation · profiling · enabling · programming · sequencing · config file
groundwork
Foundational preparation for something
- planningArranging for future events
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- structuringImposing systematic order
organizing · staging · provisioning · deployment · prerequisite · precondition · readiness · pre-processing · loading · queuing
initialisationtermination
Act of ending something
shutdown · finalisation · cleanup · teardown · destruction
initialisationruntime
Program execution duration
steady-state · steady state · execution · production · maintenance mode
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