Back up
A copy of a computer program or file stored separately from the original.
Bar code
A printed machine-readable code that consists of parallel bars of
varied width and spacing.
Batch
A set of computer data or jobs to be processed in a single
program run.
Batch processing
The processing of a group of transactions at the same time. Transactions
are collected and processed against the master files at a specified
time.
Benchmark
A test that has been designed to evaluate the performance of a system.
In a benchmark test, a system is subjected to a known workload and
the performance of the system against this workload is measured. Typically,
the purpose is to compare the measured performance with that of other
systems that have been subject to the same benchmark test.
Bill of lading
A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, listing and
acknowledging receipt of goods for transport and specifying terms
of delivery.
Binary code
A code whose representation is limited to 0 and 1.
Biometric locks
Door and entry locks that are activated by such biometric features
as voice, eye retina, fingerprint or signature.
Blind trust
A financial arrangement in which a person avoids possible
conflict of interest by transferring financial affairs to a fiduciary
who has sole asset management discretion. The person establishing
the trust also gives up the right to information regarding the assets.
Business impact analysis (BIA)
An exercise that determines the impact of losing the support of any
resource to an organization and establishes the escalation of that
loss over time, identifies the minimum resources needed to recover
and prioritizes the recovery of processes and supporting systems.
Business risk
Risks that could impact the organization's ability to perform business
or provide a service. They can be financial, regulatory or control
oriented.
