CBC

Ottawa media network

CBC is an abbreviation with several meanings depending on context.

In medicine, it stands for complete blood count—a routine test measuring red cells, white cells, and platelets: The doctor ordered a CBC to check for anemia.

In Canada, CBC is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.

In cryptography, it refers to cipher block chaining, a method of encrypting data.

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complete blood count

Hematological assessment of cellular elements

hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
hematocritRed cell volume fraction
plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation

white blood cells · red blood cells · leukocytes · neutrophils · lymphocytes · blood test · laboratory · diagnosis · anemia · infection

broadcasting

radio

Electromagnetic wave receiver

televisionBroadcast viewing device
networkInterconnected system
public broadcasterGovernment-funded media organization

news · programming · Toronto · national · media · journalism · documentary · podcast · Marketplace

encryption

cryptography

Science of secure messaging

AESSymmetric encryption standard
securityProtection from threat
symmetricEqual on both sides

padding · decryption · IV · XOR · plaintext · ciphertext · chaining · algorithm · protocol

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