Technology Terms Flashcards

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Solid State Drive (SSD)

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A storage device with no moving parts, making it silent and more robust than an HDD. It operates much faster than traditional hard drives as it stores data electronically.

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Memory Card Reader

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A device connected to a computer that is designed to accept and read data from different types of storage media, such as SIM and SD cards.

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Multi-touch screen

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A feature of a screen that allows it to register more than one point being touched simultaneously.

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High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

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A standard/port for connecting high-definition video devices, carrying high-quality video and audio signals.

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3D printers

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Create three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model by adding successive layers of material.

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802.11 a/b/g/n

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Refers to a set of specifications and protocols used for communication on a wireless network.

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LTE

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A wireless communication standard that enables high-speed data transfer between cellular devices and ISPs.

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Near-field communication (NFC)

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A standard that enables devices, like smartphones, to connect wirelessly by touching or bringing them close together.

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Video communications

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The transmission of data through live video streaming or video sharing.

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Smishing

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A cyberattack in which a cybercriminal attempts to get you to download malware or reveal personal information using a messaging service.