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Which of the following is a boot feature that does not involve turning the power off or on using the power switch?

A. Hard boot
B. Soft boot
C. Beginning boot
D. Esc boot

Answer :

Soft boot allows restarting the computer without turning off the power. Thus, option (b) is correct.

Unlike a hard boot, where you turn the computer completely off and then on again using the power switch, a soft boot allows you to restart your computer without turning off the power. This is often done via the operating system or a reset button.

  • Hard boot: This involves completely powering down the computer and then turning it back on using the power switch.
  • Soft boot: This involves restarting the computer without turning off the power, usually through a software command or a reset button.
  • Beginning boot: This is not a standard term used in computer technology.
  • Esc boot: This is also not a recognized term in computing.

A soft boot is useful when you want to restart your computer to refresh the system or apply certain changes and updates without the full shutdown process.