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1080p High-definition video: 1920x1080 pixels.
1440p High-definition video: 2560x1440 pixels.
4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels.
Agentic Software that acts independently to plan tasks and make decisions.
APK The file format Android uses to install apps.
Augmented reality Lets you view the real world on a screen and add virtual elements.
Benchmarks Comparing software with an accepted standard.
Beta A version of software that’s being tested.
BIOS Software built into every PC that connects components.
Bot Automated software designed to perform specific tasks.
Botnet A group of infected computers connected via the web, and used to infect other PCs.
Buffering Downloading data before starting to play a video.
Cache A temporary space for data.
cd/m2 Standard unit of brightness.
Chatbot An AI program designed to recreate conversation with humans.
Clone To make an exact copy of a drive on another drive.
Code Written instructions that tell software how to execute tasks.
Codec A file that tells a PC how to record or play a type of media file.
Command Prompt A text-based interface in Windows for writing commands to perform specific tasks.
Compatibility support module A setting in modern PCs that lets them boot older operating systems or drives that don’t support UEFI.