POST, short for Power On Self Test, is the initial set of diagnostic tests performed by the computer right after it's powered on. Computers aren't the only devices that run a POST. Some appliances, medical equipment, and other devices also run very similar self-tests after being powered on.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Port of Montevideo. The Port of Montevideo (Spanish: Puerto de Montevideo), in the northern part of the Old City of Montevideo, Uruguay, is one of the major ports of South America and plays a very important role in the economy of Uruguay.
The name Oriental Republic of Uruguay RepÃºblica Oriental del Uruguay, derives from the fact that the country lies east of the Uruguay River, a major tributary of the Rio de la Plata estuary. Before independence, it was known as Banda Oriental del Uruguay . The name Uruguay is a GuaranÃ­ word meaning river of shellfish, or river the uru birds come from.. Uruguayans have a strong sense of national identity and patriotism. There are no alternative traditions or nationalities within the country.