What is a characteristic of a cold reset on STARS?

A cold reset on STARS (Software for Technical Assessment of Robust Speech) is designed to perform a more comprehensive restart of the system. This includes shutting down and restarting various subsystems and components to ensure that they are all functioning correctly and are in a fresh state. This characteristic is particularly important when the system encounters issues that a simple restart might not resolve, as it can address deeper underlying problems that affect overall functionality.

Choosing a fuller restart on more subsystems means that the entire system is reinitialized, which can help clear errors, release locked resources, and refresh the system’s state. This thorough approach can improve performance and stability when compared to less comprehensive methods of resetting.

In contrast, other options reflect more limited capabilities that don't capture the full scope of a cold reset. For example, only affecting minor subsystems would not represent the purpose of a cold reset, which aims to encompass the entirety of the system. Similarly, quickly refreshing the user interface points to a lighter operation that does not encapsulate the rigorous nature of a cold reset. Finally, a cold reset does temporarily disrupt data flow as the system goes through its restart procedure, which underscores the distinct nature of this action versus others that aim to maintain operations seamlessly.