B
- backup
The act of copying or saving data to a different location for safekeeping.
- Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
The built-in software that configures essential devices on a computer system and loads the operating system.
- BCD
- BIOS
- bit rate
The rate at which digital data is transmitted or processed, defined in bits per second (bps).
- boot
The process of turning on your computer system.
- Boot Configuration Data (BCD)
A file that functions as a “data store” for all files and processes used in the PC’s boot sequence.
- boot sector
The section of a hard disk that stores information about the layout of the disk and the file system structures, and also contains the boot code that launches the Windows ...
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