BBS has various meanings in the Computing category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of BBS in Computing.
BBS means be back soon. The acronym is often used in online chat to let another person know you are stepping away from the computer, but will return shortly. BBS is similar to the _BRB_, _BBL_, and _BBIAB_ acronyms, which are all used to tell a person that you are leaving but will be back at a later time. The BBS acronym may also refer to a "Bulletin board system," which was an early way to communicate with computers using a modem and a phone line connection.
ComputingA bulletin board system, or BBS, is a computer system running software that allows users to connect and log into 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 email, public message boards, and sometimes via direct chatting. Many BBSes also offer on-line games, in which users can compete with each other, and BBSes with multiple phone lines often provide chat rooms, allowing users to interact with each other.
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