| B |
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| b |
Binary |
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| BER |
Basic Encoding Rules |
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| BPI |
Bits per inch, as on a magnetic stripe card..
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| Backup |
An alternate or redundant device that replaces a primary device
in order to maintain continued operation in the event or primary
device failure. |
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| Bad Account |
Generic description of feature which holds a negative file of
account numbers in the system's storage. |
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| Balance Enquiry |
A transaction offered by a ATM or ABM enabling a cardholder
to determine the balance of one or more of his financial account. |
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| Bank Card |
A financial transaction card issued by a bank. |
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| Bankers Automated Clearing Services |
An organization of UK clearing banks which bulk-processes payments
between the banks account holders. BACS is heavily used for employees
salary payments. |
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| Basic |
A conversational computer language using words, not symbols.
It is the language of most microcomputers. Some say it is an acronym
for Basic or Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. |
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| Batch Processing |
A mode of data processing in which data is gathered over a period
of time and aggregated for subsequent sequential processing. |
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| Baud |
A unit of signaling speed defined as the rate of change of the
unit signal element on a communication channel. Note that this
is not the same as the "bit rate" is the unit signal element encodes
more than one "bit" at a time. |
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| Beta Test |
The first public test of a new program, system or hardware,
under controlled conditions with selected users. See Alpha Test. |
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| Biometrics |
Method of validating the user by electronically measuring a
unique characteristic such as fingerprint, voice print, retina
scan, or signature dynamics. |
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| Biometric Encryption |
The process of using a characteristic of the body, such as a
finger pattern, to scramble information for purposes of keeping
it private and secure. |
ACT Canada |
| Biochip |
A chip of synthesized organic molecules for use in quantity
in an extremely fast computer. They are expected to be a thousand
times faster than silicon chips and use 100,000 time less power. |
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| Bit |
Derived from the words Binary digit. A bit is the basic element
of electric information. |
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| Bit Density |
The number of bits per unit length recorded on a magnetic medium.
On ISO standard identification cards track 1 and track 3 are recorded
at 8.3 bpmm and track 2 at 3 bpmm |
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| Black List |
see hot list |
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| Bleed Edge |
The printing of solid colors to the edge of the credit card. |
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| Bluetooth |
A protocol that provides a way for a variety of mobile communications
devices that are within close physical proximity of each other
to communicate with one another and with the Internet. |
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| BPMM |
Bits per Millimeter - a measure of bit density |
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| BPS |
Bits per second - a unit in which bit rates are expressed. |
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| Bridge |
A device used to match dissimilar communication circuits to
each other to facilitate signal interchange. |
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| Budget Account Card |
A retailer credit card. |
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| Bug |
An error in hardware or software. |
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| Bulletin Board |
A data base maintained by a system operator who allows users
to phone and post messages or programs for other users. Four thousand
public access bulletin boards are in operation nearly all free. |
ISO |
| BUS |
The pathway, in the form of copper foil lines or traces, over
which data travels on a circuit board. Switching is directed either
by dip switches on the equipment or by software. |
ISO |
| Byte |
A group of 8 bits. |
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