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BGA

Abbreviation for ball grid array, an integrated circuit (IC) package that uses an

array of solder balls, instead of pins, to connect to a system board.

binary

A base-2 numbering system that uses 0 and 1 to represent information. The system

performs operations based on the ordering and calculation of these numbers.

BIOS

Acronym for basic input/output system. Your system's BIOS contains programs

stored on a flash memory chip. The BIOS controls the following:

• Communications between the microprocessor and peripheral devices, such as

the keyboard and the video adapter

• Miscellaneous functions, such as system messages

bit

The smallest unit of information interpreted by your system.

BMC

Abbreviation for baseboard management controller, which is a controller that

provides the intelligence in the IPMI structure.

boot routine

When you start your system, it clears all memory, initializes devices, and loads

the operating system. Unless the operating system fails to respond, you can reboot

(also called warm boot) your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>;

otherwise, you must perform a cold boot by pressing the reset button or by turning

the system off and then back on.

bootable diskette

You can start your system from a diskette. To make a bootable diskette, insert a

diskette in the diskette drive, type

sys a:

at the command line prompt, and

press <Enter>. Use this bootable diskette if your system will not boot from the

hard drive.

bpi

Abbreviation for bits per inch.

bps

Abbreviation for bits per second.

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