What is the significance of the start-up sound of a system?

The only purpose of the startup sound was to notify you that your computer had finished booting up.

1. What does startup sound mean?
2. Why did Windows get rid of the startup sound?
3. How do I stop the startup sound on my Mac?
4. What sound does Apple start with?

What does startup sound mean?

39. Also, the startup sounds is used to assure you that the sound hardware is installed properly and working.

Why did Windows get rid of the startup sound?

Harris explains that the increasing use of laptops led Microsoft to disable the startup sound in Windows 8, just as the company was trying to push more mobile PCs with Windows on ARM. It was a way to reduce distracting sounds, especially when you're at a coffee shop booting up your laptop.

How do I stop the startup sound on my Mac?

Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences. Click Sound. In the Sound Effects pane, use the “Play sound on startup” setting to turn the startup sound on or off.

What sound does Apple start with?

Startup chime

The specific sound differs depending on the ROM, which greatly varies depending on Macintosh model. The first sound version in the first three Macintosh models is a simple square-wave "beep", and all subsequent sounds are various chords.