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128-bit encryption
An extremely secure method of encrypting data.
Client
A program that acts as an interface between PC and server.
EXIF
A method for storing extra data inside digital photo files.
LED
Light-emitting diode. An electronic device that emits light.
2K
A screen with 2048x1080 pixels.
4K
Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels.
64bit
A technology that processes information in larger chunks. Most modern computers are 64bit.
720p/1080p/1440p
Common types of high-definition video of 1280x720, 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 pixels respectively.
Active noise cancelling
Method for reducing unwanted sound by adding a second sound designed to cancel the first.
AES 256-bit
Advanced Encryption Standard. A form of encryption based on a key length of 256 bits.
AI
Intelligence demonstrated by a machine rather than a human.
Code
Programming languages used to create software.
Command line
A way to control a computer by typing instructions one at a time.
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.
Copilot+
Used to classify Windows 11 computers with a neural processing unit (NPU) that can perform over 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS).