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Bachelors Degree
The degree given for successful completion of the undergraduate curriculum at a four-year college or a university. Also called baccalaureate degree. |
Banding
A method used by some schools for allocating pupils to teaching groups by ability. |
Bandwidth
The capacity of a communication channel to carry information. The greater the bandwidth, the faster the data transfer. The amount of data sent or received over any given time is limited by bandwidth. |
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BBS (Bulletin Board System)
A system maintained by a host computer for posting information, carrying on discussions, uploading and downloading files, chatting, and other online services. BBSs are generally created for a specific group of users and are usually topic-specific. |
Blended Learning
An increasing popular combination of online and in-person learning activities. |
Blog (Weblog)
A public web site where users post informal journals of their thoughts, comments, and philosophies, updated frequently and normally reflecting the views of the blog's creator. |
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Browser
Software for interacting with, accessing, and viewing information on the Internet or created in HTML. Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are the two most widely used browsers |
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