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

Administrator Someone who can make changes to a computer that will affect others who also use it.

AI Artificial intelligence. Intelligence demonstrated by a machine rather than a human being.

APK Android Package Kit. The file format Android uses to install apps.

AV1F AV1 Image File Format. Open-source image file format that has better compression than WebP, JPEG, PNG and GIF and is designed to replace them.

Benchmarking Comparing software and products with an accepted standard.

Biometric Using measurable personal characteristics, such as fingerprints, for identification.

BIOS Basic Input-Output System. Software built into every PC that connects the vital components.

Blue screen of death Technically called a ‘Stop error’, this is shown when your PC crashes.

Bot Automated software designed to perform specific tasks.

A temporary space for

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