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Boot Sector - technical definition
A master boot record, typically located on the initial or boot
sector of the hard disk, is a tiny program that runs when a computer boots. To figure out which
partition to use for booting, the master boot record starts the boot process by
looking up the partition table. The boot process is furthered when it transfers
program control to the boot sector of that partition.
See Also: Computer.
Jupitermedia Corporation. Master Boot Record. [Online, April 5, 2004.]
Jupitermedia Corporation Website. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/MBR.html.
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