Computer Applications
Differentiate between Cold Booting and Warm Booting
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| Cold Booting | Warm Booting |
|---|---|
| When power to a computer is cycled (turned off and then on) or a special reset signal is given to the processor, it is known as Cold Booting. | When the computer needs to restart under software control without switching off power, it is known as Warm Booting. |
| During cold boot, peripherals check is performed. | During warm boot, peripherals check is skipped. |
| Cold boot takes more time than warm boot. | Warm boot is faster than cold boot. |
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