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BISHOP’S COURT
In English law . An ecclesiastical court, held in the cathedral of each diocese, the judge whereof is the bishop’s chancellor , who judges by the civil canon law; and, […]
BISHOPRIC
In ecclesiastical law . The diocese of a bishop, or the circuit In which he has jurisdiction ; the office of a bishop. 1 Bl. Comm. 377-382.
BIT
A digit in binary code. It is a b and is the smallest unit for computing information . The information is stored in 0s and 1s. Refer to byte.
BIT DENSITY
The bits stored per the storage medium’s area. The more densith the more storage ability of the computer medium.
BIT DEPTH
The bits used in audio or video files that are the smallest unit. The more depth the higher quality image or sound.
BIT ERROR RATE (BER)
A rate or error in media sent over wire or cables. It is used to calculate transmission quality by comparing it to the total bits sent. It is shown as […]
BIT LENGTH
the bits in a digital key used to encode and decode it. The longer the length the harder to hack.
BIT MAP
The monochrome image on a computer. Each dot matches the bit on memory. Each pixel needs 8 or more bit depth.
BIT RATE
The speed it takes the transferring data to get to the computer that requested it. It is shown in bits/second or bps.
BIT-MAPPED FONT
The font used in bit mapped dots. Each font is a seperate file and cannot be changed without jagged edges.
BIT-MAPPED GRAPHICS
Graphics of the bit map of a computer. They cannot be changed without leaving distrotion or jagged edges.
BITS PER INCH (BPI)
The magnetic tapes bit density used to back up any application on a computer.
BITS PER SECOND (BPS)
The bits that are traveling throught a medium at any second.
BLACK ACRE AND WHITE ACRE
Fictitious names applied to pieces of land, and used as examples in the old books.
BLACK ACTS
Old Scotch statutes passed in the reigns of the Stuarts and down to the year 1580 or 15S7, so called because printed in black letter. Bell
BLACK BOOK OF HEREFORD
In English law . An old record frequently referred to by Cowell and other early writers.
BLACK BOOK OF THE ADMIRALTY
A book of the highest authority in admiralty matters, generally supposed to have been compiled during the reign of Edward III. with additions of a later date. It contains the […]
BLACK BOOK OF THE EXCHEQUER
The name of an ancient book kept in the English exchequer, containing a collection of treaties, conventions , charters, etc.
BLACK BOX
Any device whose inputs and outputs are known but not well. The process may not be fully understood or known due to a confidentiality need. Refer to white box.
BLACK BOX MODEL
When the input of advertising is used to study the output or buying.
BLACK BOX TRADING
A trading system investors use as rules for selling and buying signals. The secrecy of this method is appealing to the investors.
BLACK CAP
The head-dress worn by the judge in pronouncing the sentence of death. It is part of the judicial full dress, and is worn by the judges on occasions of especial […]
BLACK CODE
A name given collectively to the body of laws , statutes, and rules in force in various southern states prior to 1805, which regulated the institution of slavery, and particularly […]
BLACK ECONOMY
An untraceable untaxable deal that is not affecting the GDP. Third world and first world countries use this cash based system. They are kept in secret books. It is illegal […]