B-Glossary Flashcards
Backspace Key
used to delete the text.
Backspace will delete the text to the left of the cursor.
Backup
copy of a file or other item of data made in case the original is lost and damaged.
Bandwidth
max amount of data that can travel in a communication path in a given time, measured in bits per second (bps).
Bar Code
machine-readable representation of
information in a visual format on a surface.
Batch File
text file that contains a sequence of
commands for a computer operating system.
Binary Coded Decimal (BCD)
coding system in which a 4 digit binary number represents each decimal digit from 0 to 9.
Bit
most basic information unit used in
computing and information theory.
Blog
discussion or informational site published
on the world wide web.
Bomb
virus designed to activate at a
specific date and time on your computer.
Bluetooth
It permits a wireless exchange of information between computers, cell phones and other electronic devices.
Booting
bootstrapping process which starts the
operating system when a computer is switched ON.
Browser
special software that enables users to
read/view Web pages and jump from one Web page to another.
Buffering
process of storing data in a memory
device, allowing the devices to change the data rates, perform error checking and error retransmission.
Bug
an error, flaw, failure, or fault in a computer
program or system that produces an incorrect or unexpected result.
Bus
A circuit that provides a communication path between two or more devices of a digital computer system.
