Describe the difference between a hard boot and a soft boot.

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A hard boot (also known as cold boot), involves turning on the power with the on/off switch. A soft boot (also known as warm boot), involves using the operating system to reboot. A hard boot takes more time than a soft boot because in a soft boot, the initial steps of a hard boot don't happen. To save time in most circumstances, you should use the soft boot to restart. A hard boot initializes the processor and clears memory. If a soft boot doesn't work or you want to make certain you get a fresh start, use a hard boot.

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A) pdf B) csv C) tab-delimited D) jpeg

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A. SSL B. TLS C. SET D. SSH

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