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Power-on self-test

A power-on self-test (POST) is a process performed by firmware or software routines immediately after a computer or other digital electronic device is powered on.

Measurement, IBM-compatible PC POST & Macintosh POST

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IBM-compatible PC POST

23 related topics

Macintosh POST

22 related topics

Amiga POST

6 related topics

Embedded systems

3 related topics

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IBM-compatible PC POST

Macintosh POST

Amiga POST

Embedded systems

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Power-on self-test

Nodes69
Edges68
Triples6
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028986
Components1

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Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
parity memoryinstance ofthe mainframe- and minicomputer-inspired high-reliability features0.80text
the thorough memory test in every POST were dropped from most modelsinstance ofthe mainframe- and minicomputer-inspired high-reliability features0.80text
those in major appliancesinstance ofEmbedded systemsMany embedded systems0.80text
avionicsinstance ofEmbedded systemsMany embedded systems0.80text
communicationsinstance ofEmbedded systemsMany embedded systems0.80text
or medical equipment have built-in self-test routines that are automatically invoked at power-oninstance ofEmbedded systemsMany embedded systems0.80text

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