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1080p Of the common types of high-definition video, this is the best quality: 1920x1080 pixels.

32bit/64bit A measure of how much data a PC can process at once. Most older computers are 32bit, more modern ones are 64bit.

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

3GP A type of video file recorded by many mobile phones.

AI Artificial Intelligence. Intelligence demonstrated by a machine rather than a human being. Often used to describe technology that can perform human-like tasks.

Aspect ratio A measurement of the shape of a display. Traditional PC screens are 4:3. Widescreen displays are 16:9 or 16:10.

Avatar A graphic or icon used to represent a computer user, either online or in a video game.

AVI Audio Video Interleave. A type of video file. AVI is known as a container format, as it can hold many types of audio and video.

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