A Credit-Card Sized Plastic Card with an Embedded Microprocessor Chip

question 71

Multiple Choice

A credit-card sized plastic card with an embedded microprocessor chip with the ability to store, process, and output electronic data in a secure manner is called a(n) :

• A) smart chip.
• B) smart card.
• C) e-credit card.
• D) secure card.

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Definitions:

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