Chapter 3. B
- b1 adj.
Short for binary.
- b2 n.
1. Short for bit. 2. Short for baud.
- B n.
Short for byte.
- B: or b: n.
1. Identifier for a second floppy disk drive on MS-DOS and other operating systems. 2. Identifier for a single disk drive when used as the secondary drive.
- B1FF n.
Slang for a new online user who is prone to making mistakes in e-mail, newsgroup articles, or chats that show his or her inexperience. Examples of typical mistakes made by B1FFs include sentences ending with multiple exclamation points (!!!!) and messages typed in ALL CAPS. Although it’s spelled B-1(one)-F-F, the term is pronounced "bif."
- B2B n.
Short for business-to-business. The electronic exchange of products and services between businesses without the direct involvement of consumers. ...
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