Key Terminologies of Smart Card
- Integrated Circuit (IC): An integrated circuit is a combination of various electronic circuits which is referred to as a chip and is made of a semiconductor material in most cases it is silicon. This is a microprocessor that is inserted inside the smart card, its main function being to process and store information.
- Contact Smart Card: A contact smart card is a type of card that has an attached gold chip still on the visible face of the card. It has to be inserted into a smart card reader, that creates a direct link with the card’s microchip.
- Contactless Smart Card: A contactless smart card works through radio-frequency identification (RFID) where the card interacts with the reader.
- Microprocessor Card: A microprocessor card contains a microprocessor & memory and, therefore, can process data.
- Memory Card: A memory card is something that holds only volatile memory and some special security features.
What is Smart Card?
Smart cards, also known as integrated circuits, are portable devices that provide secure storage and processing of data. Smart cards are used in multiple fields such as the banking sector, medical sector, identification, and transport. In this article, we will discover every point about Smart Cards.
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