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BCD
BCD may refer to: Computing * Binary-coded decimal, a representation of decimal digits in binary ** BCD (character encoding), a 6-bit superset of binary-coded decimal derived from the binary encoding of the same name * Boot Configuration Data, the configuration data required to boot Microsoft Windows Vista and later * Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS, a type of BiCMOS semiconductor technology Organisations * Banque de commerce et de développement, a defunct bank in Burundi * Basnahira Cricket Dundee, a Sri Lankan cricket team * BCD Tofu House, a Los Angeles-based Korean restaurant chain * BCD Travel, a provider of global corporate travel management * Belarusian Christian Democracy, a Christian-democratic political party in Belarus. * Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school in Lenox, Massachusetts, US * Bid Closing Date The closing date for a bid is a specific date (and usually a specific time) when the bid is closed to the public for bid submissions. At this point, only the submitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binary-coded Decimal
In computing and electronic systems, binary-coded decimal (BCD) is a class of binary encodings of decimal numbers where each digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually four or eight. Sometimes, special bit patterns are used for a sign or other indications (e.g. error or overflow). In byte-oriented systems (i.e. most modern computers), the term ''unpacked'' BCD usually implies a full byte for each digit (often including a sign), whereas ''packed'' BCD typically encodes two digits within a single byte by taking advantage of the fact that four bits are enough to represent the range 0 to 9. The precise four-bit encoding, however, may vary for technical reasons (e.g. Excess-3). The ten states representing a BCD digit are sometimes called '' tetrades'' (the nibble typically needed to hold them is also known as a tetrade) while the unused, don't care-states are named ''pseudo-tetrad(e)s'', ''pseudo-decimals'', or ''pseudo-decimal digits''. BCD's main virtue, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BCD (character Encoding)
BCD (''binary-coded decimal''), also called alphanumeric BCD, alphameric BCD, BCD Interchange Code, or BCDIC, is a family of representations of numerals, uppercase Latin letters, and some special and control characters as six-bit character codes. Unlike later encodings such as ASCII, BCD codes were not standardized. Different computer manufacturers, and even different product lines from the same manufacturer, often had their own variants, and sometimes included unique characters. Other six-bit encodings with completely different mappings, such as some FIELDATA variants or Transcode, are sometimes incorrectly termed BCD. Many variants of BCD encode the characters '0' through '9' as the corresponding binary values. History Technically, '' binary-coded decimal'' describes the encoding of decimal numbers where each decimal digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually four. With the introduction of the '' IBM card'' in 1928, IBM created a code capable of representing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battlefield Coordination Detachment
The Battlefield Coordination Detachment (US Army), or BCD, is the senior United States Army liaison element of the Army Air Ground System. The BCD serves as a bridge between the senior US Army headquarters element and the senior Air Force headquarters in each respective US combatant command or theater of operations. The BCD enables the coordination of Army-Air Force mission command, fire support, integrated air and missile defense, intelligence sharing, airspace management, and airlift. Additional space, cyber, and electronic warfare augmentation allow the BCD to further enable the designated Army force commander across the complete spectrum of warfare. History When the National Security Act of 1947 removed the US Army Air Corps, Air Corps from the US Army it effectively disrupted the development of doctrine supporting fixed-wing close air support (CAS) and deep strike coordination as capabilities improved. As aircraft capabilities increased, so did the demand by the US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The British Columbia Dragoons
The British Columbia Dragoons (BCD) is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Army. It is based in Kelowna and Vernon, British Columbia, and is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 39 Canadian Brigade Group. Both Regimental Headquarters and "A" Squadron are located in Kelowna, British Columbia. History The British Columbia Dragoons trace their origins to the formation of the ''Canadian Mounted Rifles'', two independent squadrons of horse in Kamloops and Vernon in 1908. In 1910 two additional squadrons were raised and the regiment was renamed the ''British Columbia Horse''. In 1912 the unit was reorganized into two separate regiments: the ''30th Regiment, British Columbia Horse'' and the ''31st Regiment, British Columbia Horse'' (later known as the British Columbia Hussars). 1914 saw the formation of the Victoria Independent Squadron on Vancouver Island. First World War In the Great War the regiment was not mobilized, but in December 1914 many vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
