alustajärjestelmien
Alustajärjestelmät, often translated as "starter systems" or "bootstrapping systems," refer to the initial set of programs and data that a computer loads when it is powered on. This process is essential for bringing a computer from an inactive state to a functional operational state, allowing users to interact with it. The primary goal of an alustajärjestelmä is to initialize the hardware components, load the operating system kernel, and make the system ready for further operation.
The alustajärjestelmä typically begins with firmware, such as the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) or UEFI (Unified
Once the kernel is loaded, it takes over the system's initialization process. The kernel initializes essential