Bit

Binary digit. This is the smallest piece of digital information that a computer handles. This system limits this information to an 'on' or 'off', represented by a 0 or 1. All characters, numbers and symbols are translated into electronic strings of bits

Bps

Bits per second. The number of binary digits transmitted per second. This transmission particularly applies to a modem. Common modems transmit at either 14.4 Kbps (14,400 bps) or 28.8 Kbps (28,000 bps), but newer modems are capable of 33.6 Kbps.

Broadband

A telecommunications medium composed of a bandwidth high enough to transmit high-quality voice transmissions and a wide band of frequency. Television, microwave, and satellite transmission are all example of this medium.

Browser

Also known as a Web browser. Any program that permits access and searches on the World Wide Web.

Byte

A string or cluster of eight bits to represent a character.