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Glossary-3
baud rate
Refers to signaling rate. The baud rate indicates the number of
bits per second (bps) that are transmitted. For example, a baud
rate of 300 means that 300 bits are transmitted each second (300
bps).
BIOS
See Basic Input/Output System.
bits
Short for binary digit, the smallest unit of information on a
machine. A single bit can hold only one of two values: 0 or 1. A
byte is composed of eight consecutive bits.
bits per second
The standard measure of data transmission speeds. Assuming
asynchronous communication, which requires 10 bits per
character, a baud rate of 300 bps translates to 30 characters per
second (cps).
bps
See bits per second.
bridge
A protocol-independent device that connects two LANs or two
segments of the same LAN. Bridges are faster (and less
versatile) than routers because they forward packets without
analyzing and rerouting messages.
bus
A collection of wires that connects the microprocessor and main
memory to internal computer components. All buses consist of
an address bus that transfers data, and a data bus that transfers
information about where the data should go.
In a network, a bus (also called the backbone) is a main cable
that connects all devices on a LAN.
Standard 1.0
Nortel Symposium Call Center Server
May 1998
1001t Hardware Installation Guide
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