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magnetic stripe reader (magstripe reader)
A magnetic stripe reader, also called a magstripe reader, is a hardware device that reads the information encoded in the magnetic stripe located on the back of a plastic badge. Read Full Definition
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barcode reader
A barcode reader, also called a price scanner or point-of-sale (POS) scanner, is a hand-held or stationary input device used to capture and read information contained in a barcode. Read Full Definition
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keyboard wedge (KBW)
A keyboard wedge can be either a software program or an inserted hardware device that translates digital signals from a barcode reader or magnetic strip reader (MSR) into keyboard strokes for a computer. Read Full Definition
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Wiegand
Wiegand is the trade name for a technology used in card readers and sensors, particularly for access control applications. Read Full Definition
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contactless payment
A contactless payment is a wireless financial transaction in which the customer makes a purchase by moving a security token in close proximity to the vendor's point of sale (POS) reader. Read Full Definition
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RFID (radio frequency identification)
RFID (radio frequency identification) is a form of wireless communication that incorporates the use of electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling in the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to ... Read Full Definition
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RFID tagging
RFID tagging uses small radio frequency identification devices to track and identify objects. Read Full Definition
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smart card
A smart card is a physical card that has an embedded integrated chip that acts as a security token. Read Full Definition
MICR (magnetic ink character recognition)
MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) is a technology invented in the 1950s that's used to verify the legitimacy or originality of checks and other paper documents. Read Full Definition
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TL;DR (too long; didn't read)
TL;DR is an abbreviation for "too long; didn't read." It often appears in social media posts, online articles, blog posts, text messages, emails, and comments responding to various types of content. Read Full Definition
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