BIOS
Basic I/O system.
A set of routines that works closely with the hardware to support
the transfer of information between elements of the system,
such as memory, disks, and the monitor.
BIOS Parameter Block
(BPB)
Information located
inside the boot sector specific to the logical drive information.
Block device
A device such
as a disk drive that moves information in groups of bytes (blocks)
rather than one byte at a time.
Boot sector
First sector
on a logical drive that includes code to boot that drive, specific
logical drive information, and error messages.
Broadcast
In general terms,
a transmission sent simultaneously to more than one recipient.
In Internet terminology, a transmission sent to a single address
to be forwarded to many recipients. In practice, Internet broadcasts
function only on local networks, because routers do not forward
them.
Broadcast client
A versatile personal
computer that can receive and display broadband digital and
analog broadcasts, blending television with new forms of information
and entertainment. Broadcast client programming can include
television, audio, World Wide Web pages, and computer data content.
Broadcast server
A computer that
sends broadcast programming across a broadcast channel to broadcast
clients. The programming sent can include television, audio,
World Wide Web pages, and digital data such as stock prices,
multimedia magazines, and computer software.
Browser
A client tool
for navigating and accessing information on the Internet or
an intranet. A browser interprets hypertext markup language
(HTML) and displays information on a computer screen. A popular
example is Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Bus
A set of hardwire
lines used for data transfer among the components of a computer
system.
Bus class driver
In Windows 98,
a driver that provides an interface between the hardware layer
and bus minidrivers.
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