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1080p High-definition video: 1920x1080 pixels.
2K A screen with 2048x1080 pixels.
32bit/64bit A measure of how much data a PC can process at once. Most older computers are 32bit, more modern ones are 64bit.
3G/4G/5G Technologies that deliver faster mobile broadband.
4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels.
7z A format for compressing files into an archive format.
Add-in Microsoft’s name for tools that can be added to Office software.
AMOLED An alternative technology to LCD for creating flatpanel displays.
Augmented reality Lets you view the real world on a screen and add virtual elements.
AV1F AV1 Image File Format. An open-source image file format.
Bandwidth A measure of how much data can be transferred through a connection at one time.
Benchmarking Comparing software and hardware with an accepted standard.
Beta A version of software that’s being tested.
Clone A feature found in some backup programs that makes an exact copy of a drive.
CMYK Refers to the four coloured inks found in many printers: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.
Contrast ratio A measure of the difference between the darkest and lightest shades on a screen.
Cookie A small text file stored on your computer by a website.
Cryptocurrency A digital currency not backed by any country.