BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (BBS)
\bˈʊlɪtˌɪn bˈɔːd sˈɪstəm bˌiːbˌiːˈɛs], \bˈʊlɪtˌɪn bˈɔːd sˈɪstəm bˌiːbˌiːˈɛs], \b_ˈʊ_l_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_n b_ˈɔː_d s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_m__ b_ˌiː_b_ˌiː__ˈɛ_s]\
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A computer system running software that allows users to connect and log in to the system using a terminal program. Once logged in, a user can perform functions such as uploading and downloading software and data, reading news and bulletins, and exchanging messages with other users, either through electronic mail or in public message boards.
By Henry Campbell Black
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.
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