Jargon Buster
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.
4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels.
Adobe RGB A wider colour space than sRGB, extending into richer cyans and greens.
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.
Aspect ratio A measurement of the shape of a display.
Benchmarking Comparing software and products with an accepted standard.
Beta A version of software that’s being tested. Beta versions are often released so problems can be ironed out.
Cast To send content from your PC to TV.
cd/m2 Candela per square metre. Standard unit of brightness.
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