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Bits per second (BPS)

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A measurement of how fast data moves from one place to another. A 28.8 modem can move 28,800 bits per second.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

plural
Bits per second (BPS)S
possessive
Bits per second (BPS)'s
pluralpossessive
Bits per second (BPS)S'

Framework definitions

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A measurement of how fast data moves from one place to another. A 28.8 modem can move 28,800 bits per second.

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