boot block

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Synonyms: bootblack, soot black, wood block, bone block, hoof block

Antonyms: bootblack, soot black, wood block, bone block, hoof block

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} 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.

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