Käynnistettävältä

Käynnistettävältä is a Finnish adjective meaning "bootable" or "startable" in English. It is commonly used in the context of computers and other electronic devices.

When referring to a computer system, a "käynnistettävältä" device or medium is one from which the operating system can be loaded. This typically includes hard drives, SSDs, USB flash drives, and optical discs like CDs or DVDs that contain bootable operating system installation files. The BIOS or UEFI firmware of a computer checks the boot order of these devices to determine where to load the operating system from.

In software development, a "käynnistettävältä" application or program is one that can be launched directly without requiring another program to initiate it. This contrasts with plugins or modules that are loaded by a main application.

The concept of being "käynnistettävältä" is fundamental to how most computing devices initiate their operations. Without a bootable medium or a startup program, a device would remain inert. The term emphasizes the capability of a system or component to begin its intended function.