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What does POST stand for?
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Power On Self Test
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POST (Power On Self Test) is the diagnostic routine that a computer's BIOS/UEFI firmware runs when the system first starts up. It checks essential hardware components like RAM, CPU, and peripheral devices to ensure they're functioning before the operating system loads. The other options are invented acronyms that don't correspond to any standard computer terminology.