In 1996, the struggling NeXT company beat out Be Inc.'s BeOS in its bid to sell its operating system to Apple. Apple purchased Steve Jobs' company, NeXT on December 10, 1996, and its NeXTstep operating system.
Home Â» Carbohydrate. Definition. noun, plural: carbohydrates. Any of the group of organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio of 1:2:1, hence the general formula: Cn (H2O) n. Examples include sugar, starch, cellulose and gums.
This type of processed food is a âbad carb,â because it lacks fiber and has fewer nutrients. The term âgood carbâ refers to complex carbs that retain the natural fiber, vitamins and minerals. All whole grains, including brown rice, are good carbs.