Once an application has been quit, the 'working space' memory (RAM) which it occupied
when it was active becomes available once more for use by other programs and applications.
The Boot application
The Boot application is a structured collection of files, directories, and applications which the
computer recognises and implements sequentially on startup. It also contains the means for
configuring the computer's settings according to personal preference or desired functionality.
Once the computer has 'booted' properly and is operating in the Desktop, double-clicking
SELECT on !Boot will activate the computer's configuration program. Although RISC OS
resides primarily in ROM (the operating system software is held in Read-Only Memory
chips) supplementary resources, resident on the hard disc, can be added to provide extended
functionality or personalised customisation. Within the Boot application are stored shared
system resources such as Font (letter-type redrawing) information, for example. Resources
such as Fonts can be updated and added to via the machine's configuration application.
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