Cyber Glossary
Cyberlaw dictionary is an alphabetical reference guide to technical and legal terms related to the Internet. The site you are now browsing contains over 500 definitions of words drawn from Standard Internet English including technical terms and their meanings. Our aim is to explain basic technical jargon of cyberspace to those who are not familiar with its jargon. We've given preference to terms that are widely used, like modem or bandwidth, and to those that describe new concepts specific to the Internet experience such as phishing or sexting.
Startup disk
a disk used to start or boot a computer. Under normal conditions, a computer boots using operating system instructions on the hard drive. In the event a hard drive is damaged or otherwise compromised, it is necessary to boot from a floppy disk. To create a startup disk: 1. Insert a fresh floppy into the floppy drive. 2. Select Start, Settings, Control Panel. 3. Open Add/Remove Programs. 4. Select Startup Disk, and click Create Disk. 5. When finished, label Windows (version...) Startup disk, and store in a safe place.
