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- Blu-ray Disc
- (BD) A next-generation optical disc format meant for high-density storage of high-definition video and data. A Blu-ray Disc can store substantially more data than a DVD, because of the More…
- Chip Card
- A standard-sized plastic card that contains an integrated circuit or 'chip' which gives the card the ability to store and/or process data. Chip cards are of three different kinds: More…
- Closed-Circuit Television
- (CCTV) The use of television cameras for surveillance. It differs from broadcast television in that all components are directly linked via cables or other direct means. CCTV is often used More…
- Digital Projector
- An electro-optical machine which converts image data from a computer or video source to a bright image which is then imaged on a distant wall or screen using a lens system. A typical More…
- Electronic Paper
- Electronic paper (e-paper) or e-ink uses a display technology to imitate the appearance of ordinary ink on paper. Unlike conventional backlit flat panel displays such as LCD which emit More…
- Fingerprint Identification
- The oldest method of biometric techniques which has been successfully used in numerous applications. A fingerprint is made of a series of ridges and furrows on the surface of the finger. More…
- Global Positioning System
- (GPS) A satellite navigation system used for determining one's precise location and providing a highly accurate time reference almost anywhere on Earth or in Earth orbit. It uses an More…
- High Density Digital Versatile Disc
- (HD DVD; High Definition Digital Video Disc) A digital optical media format which can hold high definition video or other data. HD DVD has a single-layer capacity of 15 GB and a dual-layer More…
- Holographic Versatile Disc
- (HVD) An optical disc technology still in the research stage which would greatly increase storage over Blu-ray and HD DVD optical disc systems. HVDs have the capacity to hold up to 3.9 More…
- Hybrid Drive
- A type of computer hard disk drive that integrates a large buffer using non-volatile memory or even a small solid-state drive (SSD). The hybrid drive in its normal state has its platters at More…
- Light Emitting Diode
- (LED) A semiconductor device that emits incoherent narrow-spectrum light when electrically biased in the forward direction. This effect is a form of electroluminescence. The color of the More…
- Near Field Communication
- (NFC) A set of short-range wireless technologies that allows for simplified transactions, data exchange, and connections between certified devices with a touch. NFC operates at 13.56 MHz and More…
- Network IP Camera
- A stand-alone device which allows users to view live, full motion video from anywhere on a computer network, even over the Internet, using a standard web-browser. Businesses and homes are More…
- Radio Frequency IDentification
- (RFID) A method of storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. An RFID tag is a small object that can be attached to or incorporated into a product, More…
- Speed Gun
- A speed gun, also radar gun, is a device used to detect the speed of moving objects, including vehicles, pitched baseballs, runners and other moving objects. Speed guns consist of a radio More…
- Touchscreen
- (touch panel, touchscreen panel) A display overlay which is typically either pressure-sensitive (resistive), electrically-sensitive (capacitance), acoustically-sensitive (SAW - surface More…
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