A boot disk, also known as a startup disk, is a storage device from which a computer can start or boot an operating system. The boot disk contains the necessary files and code to load the operating system into memory, allowing the computer to become operational.
A start-up disk, also known as a boot disk, is a diskette, CD, or other media used to initialize a computer's startup process. It contains essential parts of the operating system needed to boot the computer, especially in emergencies.
