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Figure B.02. bounding box
brittle usually refers to software operating reliably yet subject to sudden malfunction
quickly, under even the slightest change in conditions.
broken hyperlink (broken link) a link on a Web page that, for any number of
reasons no longer points (connects) to a another page. see dead link.
browser (Web browser) a software application that retrieves Web pages or files on
the World Wide Web. Web browsers are the programs that allow users to call
for and view information online. Popular Web browsers a include Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
bug an error or malfunction in a computer program. Recently the term has taken on
a broader meaning referring to almost any problem having to do with both
software and hardware.
bullet a program character as opposed to a keyboard character used to emphasize a
point in a document. Bullets come in many sizes and shapes. The following are
a few examples:
Figure B.03. bullets
bundled software
bundled software software sold as part of a package either with a computer or with
other software. For example, most PCs come equipped with the most recent
version of Windows while Microsoft Office consists of individual programs
that compliment each other and are less costly packaged together.