Smart card
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
A credit card-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that can store, process, and communicate information.
Framework senses
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- A smartcard is an electronic badge that includes a magnetic strip or chip that can record and replay a set key.
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- A small electronic device that contains electronic memory, and possibly an embedded integrated circuit Scope Note: Smart cards can be used for a number of purposes including the storage of digital certificates or digital cash, or they can be used as a token to authenticate users.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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- A card with an embedded computer chip on which information can be stored and processed.
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- A credit card-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that can store, process, and communicate information.
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- A credit card-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that can store, process, and communicate information.