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BinA shelf location in an installation defined storage location (vault) 
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Binary AssociationAn association between two classes. A special case of an n-ary association. 
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Binary Data TypeA fixed-length binary data type with a maximum length of 8,000 bytes. 
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Binary DigitA single-digit number in base-2\' in other words, either a one or a zero. The smallest unit of computerized data. Bandwidth is usually measured in bits per second. 
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Binary FileA file that has been encrypted, encoded, or compiled, as opposed to a plaintext file. 
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Binary HexadecimalA method for converting nontext files (non-ASCII) into ASCII. Binhex is needed because internet e-mail can be transmitted only using ASCII. 
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Binary Large ObjectA piece of binary data that has an exceptionally large size (such as pictures or audio tracks stored as digital data), or any variable or table column large enough to hold such values. In Transact-SQL, a BLOB is stored in an image column. Sometimes the term BLOB is also applied to large character data values, such as those stored in text or ntext columns. 
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Binary OperatorAn operator that has two arguments. 
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Binary RelationshipA relationship between the instances of two entity types 
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Binary Synchronous CommunicationsA half duplex, character oriented data communications protocol originated by IBM in 1964. It includes control characters and procedures for controlling the establishment of a valid connection and the transfer of data. Also called bisync and BSC. Although still in widespread usage, is being replaced by IBM\'s more efficient protocol SDLC, which is under SNA. 
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Binding(1) In SQL application programming interfaces (APIs), binding is associating a result set column or a parameter with a program variable so that data is moved automatically into or out of a program variable when a row is fetched or updated. (2) The creation of a model element from a template by supplying arguments for the parameters of the template. 
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Bipolar1. The predominant signaling method used for digital transmission services, such as digital data service (DDS) and T1, in which the signal carrying the binary value successfully alternates between positive and negative polarities. 2. A type of integrated circuit that uses both positively and negatively charged currents, characterized by high operational speed and cost. Also called Alternate Mark Inversion. 
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Bit Data TypeA data type that holds a value of either 1 or 0. 
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Bitmap FontA font whose characters are represented by bitmaps or by a pattern of dots, as opposed to vector, TrueType, or OpenType fonts, whose characters are represented by lines and curves. Bitmap fonts are generally less scalable and more jagged than TrueType fonts. See TrueType. 
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Bitmap IndexA specialized form of index indicating the existence or nonexistence of a record by a series of ones and zeros. 
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BitsBinary digits. 
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Bits Per SecondBasic unit of measure for serial data transmission capacity. Kbit/s or Kilobit/s, for thousands of bits per second. 
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Bits Per SecondA measurement of how fast data is moved from one place to another. A 28.8K modem can move 28,800 bits per second. 
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Bitwise OperationAn operation that manipulates a single bit, or tests whether a bit is on or off. 
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Block\"In Java, any code between matching braces, such as { x = 1; }. \" 
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Block SizeSpecifies the length in bytes, of the largest logical record in the data set 
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Blocks(1) A series of Transact-SQL statements enclosed by BEGIN and END. You can nest BEGIN...END blocks within other BEGIN...END blocks. (2) The term Blocks refers to categories of subjects within a treatment group. For example, one might divide the group into older, middle aged, and younger patients and further divide the groups into a group in which some treatment is applied. The advantage is to enable the researcher to discover how the treatment af 
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BloquadorSoftware que te defiende contra ciertas acciones de usuarios, principalmente prohibe que usuarios no autorizados usen la red de computadoras. Es otra medida de seguridad. 
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BoldA style of text that makes a letter or word darker and thicker to stand out in a document. 
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BoldNegrita 
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Boolean(1) An operation or expression that can be evaluated only as either true or false. (2) An enumeration whose values are true and false. 
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Boolean ExpressionAn expression that evaluates to a Boolean value. 
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BorderPage regions reserved for content that you want to appear consistently on all your Web pages. Shared borders usually contain link bars hyperlinks to the other pages in the current Web site. 
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Borrar"Cancelar, borrar de la pantalla. Usualmente, se usa para borrar algo destacado, una palabra, frase, parrafo, o todo un documento, si quieres. 
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BotonesBotones. Estos botones son simbolos graficos que se pueden encontrar en la pantalla. Activandolos con un clic del raton cumple con el mandato programado de antemano en la computadora. Son atajos. 
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Bottom-Up TestingEach module or component is first tested alone, and then the modules are combined a few at a time and tested with simulators used in place of components that are necessary but missing. 
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BoundaryThe point of interaction between systems or applications that use different character encodings. 
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Boundary ClassA class used to model communication between the system\'s environments and its inner workings. 
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Brainstorming(1) A general creativity technique that can be used to identify risks using a group of team members or subject-matter experts. Typically, a brainstorming session is structured so that each participants\' ideas are recorded for alter analysis. A tool of the risk identification processs. (2) Using group synergy to think up ideas. 
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BrainwritingIn a group session, each person records an idea or solution to the problem on a piece of paper and adds it to a pile. Everyone then takes a different paper from the pile and adds an idea related to the one already on that page, writing down the first thing that comes to mind. These ideas are then compiled and discussed to develop a final solution. 
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BranchIn program logic, a branch refers to a decision in the code, usually a conditional branch such as an if statement, but it could also be an unconditional branch like a goto statement. 
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Branch CoverageThe count of the minimum number of paths required to exercise both branches of each decision node in the system. Best known in unit testing as the number of logic branches in the source code (such as the number of if statements multiplied by 2). 
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Branch TestA test that exercises a logic branch in a program. Traditionally part of unit testing. 
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Break PointA point in a computer program where the execution will be halted. 
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BREEZEIBM Breeze for Software Configuration and Library Manager (SCLM) for z/OS™ is a browser based package approval system for SCLM, integrated with SMTP e-mail for notification. It allows developers and managers to review and approve SCLM packages via standard browsers. 
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BridgeA technique or device that enables the interconnection of LANs at relatively low protocol levels to provide communications between devices on the separate LANs. 
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BroadbandThe description for an analog circuit providing greater bandwidth than a voice grade telephone line, i.e., operating at a band width of 20KHz or higher. Broadband channels are used for many communications applications, including high speed voice and data communications, radio and television broadcasting and some local area networks. In the digital domain, speeds exceed ISDN primary rate. Also called wideband. 
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Broadband ISDNA high speed (greater than ISDN primary rate) usually about 150 Mbps facility, or an arrangement of such facilities, designed to provide a wide range of switch audio, video and data applications in the same network. 
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Broadband LANA LAN (local area network) that generally uses frequency division multiplexing to divide a single broadband channel into a number of smaller independent channels, which are used to transfer information with different bandwidths (e.g., voice, data and video). 
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Browse ModeA function that lets you scan database rows and update their values one row at a time. Several browse mode functions return information that an application can use to examine the structure of a complicated ad hoc query. 
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Browser RoleA collection of rights that allow a user to view items in a list, document library, discussion board or survey. 
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Buddy FixSee private fix. 
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Budgeted Coast of Work ScheduledThis term has been replaced with the term planned value. 
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Budgeted Cost of Work PeformedThis term has been replaced with the term earned value. 
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BufferA region of memory reserved for use as an intermediate repository in which data is temporarily held before it is transferred between two locations or devices. 
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