bootstrap. A technique or device designed
to
bring itself into a
desired state
by
means of its own action; for example, a machine
routine whose first few instructions are sufficient to bring the rest
of itself into the computer from
an
input device.
bps. Bits
per
second.
~
BSC. Binary synchronous communications.
buffer.
(1)
An
area of storage
that
is temporarily reserved for use
in performing
an
input/output
operation, into which data is read
or
from which data
is
written. Synonymous with
I/O
area. (2) A
portion
of
storage for temporarily holding input
or
output data.
bus.
One
or
more conductors used for transmitting signals
or
power.
byte. (1) A sequence
of
eight adjacent binary digits that are
operated upon as a unit. (2) A binary character operated upon as
a unit. (3) The representation
of
a character.
C. Celsius.
capacitor.
An
electronic circuit component that stores an electric
charge.
CAS. Column address strobe.
cathode ray tube (CRT). A vacuum tube in which a stream of
electrons
is
projected onto a fluorescent screen producing a
luminous spot. The location of the spot
can
be controlled.
cathode ray tube display (CRT display).
(1)
A
CRT
used for
displaying data.
For
example, the electron beam can
be
controlled
to form alphanumeric data by use of a dot matrix. (2) The data
display produced
by
the device as in (1).
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