The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity. On that wreath, five candles are typically arranged. During the season of Advent, one candle on the wreath is lit each Sunday as a part of the Advent services.
Combined DNA Index System. The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) is the United States national DNA database created and maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Computer Based Information System (CBIS) is an information system in which the computer plays a major role. Such a system consists of the following elements: 1  Hardware: The term hardware refers to machinery. Data: Data are facts that are used by program to produce useful information. 2  Like programs, data are generally stored in machine-readable from on disk or tape until the computer needs them. 3  Procedures: Procedures are the policies that govern the operation of a computer system.