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    Jargon Buster

    Sep 06, 2021 5 minutes

    3G/4G/5G Technologies that deliver faster mobile broadband.

    4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels.

    720p/1080p/1440p Common types of high-definition video of 1280x720, 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 pixels respectively.

    Accelerometer A sensor that detects movement. Typically used in smartphones to decide whether or not to display a portrait or landscape screen, control games or even work as a spirit level.

    AMOLED Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode. An alternative technology to LCD for creating flat-panel displays. Most commonly used in smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.

    Antivirus engine The core component of an antivirus program that detects malware.

    Bandwidth A measure of how much data can be transferred through a connection at one time.

    Benchmarking Comparing software and products with an accepted standard.

    A version of software that’s being tested. Beta versions are often

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