| Publisher | Sun Microsystems | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | HTML | Date added | 14 Aug 2009 |
| Topics | Smart Cards | ||
| Downloads | 32 | ||
A smart card is a card that is embedded with either a microprocessor and a memory chip or only a memory chip with non-programmable logic. The microprocessor card can add, delete, and otherwise manipulate information on the card, while a memory-chip card (for example, pre-paid phone cards) can only undertake a pre-defined operation.
Smart cards, unlike magnetic stripe cards, can carry all necessary functions and information on the card. Therefore, they do not require access to remote databases at the time of the transaction.
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