IPL

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003078",
  "term": "IPL",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The sequence of operations a computer system performs when it is first turned on to load the operating system from a storage device into main memory. The Initial Program Load process begins with firmware, such as the BIOS or UEFI, executing a power-on self-test before locating and running a boot loader program. This boot loader is responsible for loading the kernel of the operating system, which then takes control of the machine.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "IPL",
    "es": "IPL",
    "fr": "IPL"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ipl/"
}