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1080p High-definition video: 1920x1080 pixels.
3G/4G/5G Technologies that deliver faster mobile broadband.
4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels.
Benchmarking Comparing products with an accepted standard.
Beta A version of software that’s being tested.
Bitrate A measure of data transfer speed.
BIOS Software built into every PC that connects the vital components.
Bitcoin A digital currency, not controlled by governments, that can be used to send money to individuals.
Bootable Describes a device or disc with system files on it so it can be used to start up your computer.
Browser engine Turns website code into pages you can interact with.
Buffering Downloading a certain amount of data before starting to play a video.
Cache A temporary space for storing information.
Chatbot An AI program designed to recreate conversation with humans.
Codec A file that tells a PC how to record or play a type of media file.
Cookie A small text file stored on your computer by a website.
Copilot+ An enhanced version of Microsoft’s Copilot AI tool.
Core Units on a processor that carry out program instructions.
CPU Another term for a PC processor.
DisplayPort A socket for connecting monitors.
Distro A version of the Linux OS and the programs that go with it.