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起動シーケンス

kidō shīkensu
noun★Intermediate💡 boot sequence
💻Technology
technical

The ordered series of steps a computer or device follows when powering on to initialize hardware and load the operating system.

起動シーケンス中にエラーが発生しました。

An error occurred during the boot sequence.

シーケンスを最適化すると起動時間が短縮されます。

Optimizing the sequence shortens the boot time.

💡

Commonly used in computer science, embedded systems, and device firmware development.

Collocations

起動シーケンスを実行するto execute the boot sequence起動シーケンスを最適化するto optimize the boot sequence起動シーケンスエラーboot sequence error

Synonyms

ブートシーケンス起動手順

Antonyms

シャットダウンシーケンス

💡Pro Tip

Distinguish from 'startup process'

While '起動シーケンス' refers specifically to the ordered steps (like POST in BIOS), '起動プロセス' (kidō purosesu) may refer to the broader startup process including software initialization.

⚡Gold Rule

Use in technical documentation

Always use '起動シーケンス' when referring to the hardware/software initialization steps in a technical context. Avoid using it for general 'starting up' of applications.

📖Word Origin

Combines 起動 (kidō, 'startup/boot') from Japanese and シーケンス (shīkensu, 'sequence') from English 'sequence'. The term reflects the ordered nature of the process, borrowed from English technical terminology.

📝Usage Notes

The term is widely used in Japanese technical contexts and is a direct calque from English. It is not typically used in casual conversation but is standard in IT and engineering fields.

Word Breakdown

起動
startup/boot (of a system)
noun
+
シーケンス
sequence (ordered steps)
noun
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