card reader
Swipe terminal device
A card reader is an electronic device that extracts data from cards—credit cards, ID badges, memory cards, or similar media.
At retail checkouts, card readers process payment by reading the magnetic stripe or chip on credit and debit cards.
In office buildings, card readers mounted near doors grant or deny access based on credentials stored on key cards.
Computer card readers accept memory cards from cameras and phones to transfer files.
Swipe your badge through the card reader to enter.
Embedded-chip plastic credential
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- encryptionConverting data into code
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- biometricMeasuring unique physical characteristics
two-factor · verification · token · PIN · credential · tamper-proof · skimmer · fraud prevention
Retail or grammar term
- terminalAt the endpoint
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- insertPlace within another thing
chip · PIN · debit · credit · contactless · NFC · merchant · checkout
Electronic entry credential
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- entryAccess or submission
- proximityNearness in space
gate · door · turnstile · checkpoint · barrier · access control · authentication · authorization
Miniature flash storage format
- CompactFlashRemovable digital storage medium
- USBDevice connection standard
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- storageSpace for keeping goods
transfer · memory stick · adapter · port · download · upload · firmware · format
Electronic reading tablet
- NookBookseller's e-reader brand
- e-inkLow-power reflective display
- digital libraryElectronic collection of texts
- EPUBDigital publication standard
PDF · audiobook · Libby · Kobo · text-to-speech · DRM · downloadable · backlit
smartcard
Embedded-chip plastic credential
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- encryptionConverting data into code
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
biometric · two-factor · verification · token · PIN · credential · tamper-proof · skimmer · fraud prevention · EMV chip
POS
Retail or grammar term
insert · chip · PIN · debit · credit · contactless · NFC · merchant · checkout · purchase
keycard
Electronic entry credential
proximity · gate · door · turnstile · checkpoint · barrier · access control · authentication · authorization · ID badge
microSD
Miniature flash storage format
- CompactFlashRemovable digital storage medium
- USBDevice connection standard
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
storage · transfer · memory stick · adapter · port · download · upload · firmware · format · driver
Kindle
Electronic reading tablet
- NookBookseller's e-reader brand
- e-inkLow-power reflective display
- digital libraryElectronic collection of texts
EPUB · PDF · audiobook · Libby · Kobo · text-to-speech · DRM · downloadable · backlit
- fueling equipmentfuel pump, gas pump, petrol pump, fuel dispenser, fuel nozzle
- identification techRFID, barcode, NFC, biometrics, fingerprint scanner
- punch cardspunch cards, keypunch, chad, Hollerith
- shoppingbuying, shopping cart, shop, purchases, sale
- checkoutcash register, register, checkout, cashier, checkout lane
- Computer PartsRAM, GPU, CPU, motherboard, processor
card readercash register
Retail transaction machine
cash drawer · cash box · coin counter · money box · ATM
card readerfingerprint scanner
Device reading digit patterns
biometric scanner · retinal scanner · iris scanner · security guard · keypad