Webhosting Dictionary - B

Bandwidth
The amount of data that can be transferred over the network in a fixed amount of time, usually expressed in bits per second (bps) or in higher units like Mbps (millions of bits per second). Examples: 28.8 modem can deliver 28,800 bps, a T1 line is about 1.5 Mbps

Binary Mode
Every FTP client is able to distinguish between two types of files: binary (graphics, executable files) and text. Ttransfering a file using the wrong mode usually makes the file unusable.

Bit
The smallest unit of information a computer can process (binary digit) consisting of either 0 or 1.

Broadcast
Sending an information to all computers on the network

Browser
The omputer program you are using now to read this site

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