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`Jhe original computer, the Briefcase updates all files
`to the most recent version.
`brightness n. The perceived quality of radiance or
`luminosity of a visible object. Brightness is literally
`in the eye (and mind) of the beholder; a candle in
`the night appears brighter than the same candle un(cid:173)
`der incandescent lights. Although its subjective
`value cannot be measured with physical instru(cid:173)
`ments, brightness can be measured as luminance
`(radiant energy). The brightness component of a
`color is different from its color (the hue) and from
`the intensity of its color (the saturation). See also
`color model, HSB.
`British Navel Connector n. See BNC.
`broadband adj. Of or relating to communications
`systems in which the medium ·of transmission (such
`as a wire or fiber-optic cable) carries multiple mes(cid:173)
`sages at a time, each message modulated on its own
`carrier frequency by means of modems. Broadband
`communication is found in wide area networks.
`Compare baseband.
`broadband ISDN n. Next-generation ISDN based on
`ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) technology.
`Broadband ISDN divides information into two cat(cid:173)
`egories: interactive services, which are controlled by
`the user, ap.d distributed (or distribution) services that
`can be broadcast to the user. Acronym: BISDN. See
`also ISDN, ATM (definition 1).
`broadband modem n. A modem for use on a broad(cid:173)
`band network. Broadband technology allows several
`networks to coexist on a single cable. Traffic from
`one network does not interfere with traffic from an(cid:173)
`other, since the conversations happen on different
`frequencies, rather like the commercial radio system.
`See also broadband network.
`broadband network n. A local area network on
`which transmissions travel as radio-frequency signals
`over separate inbound and outbound channels. Sta(cid:173)
`tions on a broadband network are connected by co(cid:173)
`axial or fiber-optic cable, which can carry data,
`voice, and video simultaneously over multiple trans(cid:173)
`mission channels that are distinguished by frequency.
`A broadband network is capable of high-speed opera(cid:173)
`tion (20 megabits or more), but it is more expensive
`than a baseband network and can be difficult to in-
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`stall. Such a network is based on the same technol(cid:173)
`ogy used by cable television (CATV). Also called
`wideband transmission. Compare baseband network.
`broadcast1 adj. Sent to more than one recipient. In
`communications and on networks, a broadcast mes(cid:173)
`sage is one distributed to all stations. See also e-maiP
`(definition 1).
`broadcast2 n. As in radio or television, a transmission
`sent to more than one recipient.
`broadcast storm n. A network broadcast that causes
`multiple hosts to respond simultaneously, overload(cid:173)
`ing the network. A broadcast storm may occur when
`old TCPIIP routers are mixed with routers that sup(cid:173)
`port a new protocol. See also communications proto(cid:173)
`col, router, TCPIIP.
`broken as designed adj. See BAD.
`Brouter n. See bridge router.
`brownout n. A condition in which the electricity level
`is appreciably reduced for a sustained period of time.
`In contrast to a blackout, or total loss of power, a
`brownout continues the flow of electricity to all de(cid:173)
`vices connected to electrical outlets, although at
`lower levels than the normally supplied levels (120
`volts in the United States). A brownout can be ex(cid:173)
`tremely damaging to sensitive electronic devices,
`such as computers, because the reduced and often
`fluctuating voltage levels can cause components to
`operate for extended periods of time outside the
`range they were designed to work in. On a computer,
`a brownout is characterized by a smaller, dimmer,
`and somewhat fluctuating display area on the moni(cid:173)
`tor and potentially erratic behavior by the system
`unit. The only reliable means of preventing damage
`caused by a brownout condition is to use a battery(cid:173)
`l;lacked uninterruptible power supply (UPS). See also
`UPS. Compare blackout.
`browse vb. To scan a database, a list of files, or the
`Internet, either for a particular item or for anything
`that seems to be of interest. Generally, browsing im(cid:173)
`plies observing, rather than changing, information. In
`unauthorized computer hacking, browsing is a (pre(cid:173)
`sumably) nondestructive means of finding out about
`an unknown computer after illegally gaining entry.
`browser n. See Web browser.
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