ALL meanings of bps
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B b - abbreviation Technical meaning of BPS Basic Programming Support 3
- noun bps bps is a measurement of the speed at which computer data is transferred, for example by a modem. bps is an abbreviation for 'bits per second'. 3
- abbreviation BPS bits per second (of transmitted information) 3
- abbreviation BPS bits per second 3
- noun Technical meaning of bps (communications, unit) (bps, b/s) The unit in which data rate is measured. For example, a modem's data rate is usually measured in kilobits per second. In 1996, the maximum modem speed for use on the PSTN was 33.6 kbps, rising to 56 kbps in 1997. Note that kilo- (k), mega- (M), etc. in data rates denote powers of 1000, not 1024. 1
- noun Definition of bps in Technology (operating system, tool) (BPS, colloquially: Barely Programming Support) A suite of utility routines from IBM to perform very simple procedures like formatting a disk or labelling a tape. BPS was only available on punched cards. 1