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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.

720p A resolution of highdefinition video: 1280x720 pixels.

7z A format for compressing files into an archive format.

AAC Advanced Audio Coding. A type of music file.

AES-256bit Advanced Encryption Standard. A form of encryption based on a key length of 256 bits.

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

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

Augmented reality Lets you view the real world on a screen and add virtual elements.

An app that generates

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