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... Smart Card IDs At Pikeville College in Kentucky , the traditional school ID card has become much more than just an ID card . It has gotten smart . The new student ID cards are smart cards , which contain a built - in chip ( see the ...
... Smart Card IDs At Pikeville College in Kentucky , the traditional school ID card has become much more than just an ID card . It has gotten smart . The new student ID cards are smart cards , which contain a built - in chip ( see the ...
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Today and Tomorrow Deborah Morley, Charles S. Parker. Smart Cards A smart card is a credit card - sized piece of plastic that contains some computer cir- cuitry - typically a processor , memory , and storage . Smart cards today are used ...
Today and Tomorrow Deborah Morley, Charles S. Parker. Smart Cards A smart card is a credit card - sized piece of plastic that contains some computer cir- cuitry - typically a processor , memory , and storage . Smart cards today are used ...
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... cards , and other important documents . Some countries have already implemented smart - card - based national ID cards . The ability of a smart card to hold a larger amount of personal data than a conventional magnetic stripe card and ...
... cards , and other important documents . Some countries have already implemented smart - card - based national ID cards . The ability of a smart card to hold a larger amount of personal data than a conventional magnetic stripe card and ...
Contents
IN THIS MODULE | 4 |
Guide to Buying a PC R10 | 10 |
Summary 212 | 19 |
Copyright | |
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