Usually measured in bits per second. Baud A unit of calculation for a modem that measures data transmission in bits per second. See also Bit . BBS Bulletin Board System. A computer system that is accessible by modem.
Members can dial in and leave messages, play games, send e-mail, or swap files with other users.
Binhex An encoding method, commonly used by Macintosh computers. Bounced mail E-mail returned to sender. Bps Bits per second. The rate that data is transferred between two modems. Browser Software for navigating the World Wide Web.