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Everything you need to know about Smart Cards

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A smart card looks exactly similar plastic card as any other credit/debit card. So, how is a smart card any different from credit card? So, a credit/debit card is made up of simple plastic, on the other hand, a smart has a microprocessor embedded in it. The microprocessor on the smart card provides better security as the data in it cannot be easily read like the magnetic strip on the credit/debit card. Due to its high security, it is rapidly replacing the older issued credit cards used for payments by banks. Smart cards are defined according to how the card data is written and what type of microprocessor chip is used in the card. CONSTRUCTION OF SMART CARDS Smart cards are made of plastic, generally polyvinyl chloride, but sometimes polyethylene-terephthalate-based polyesters, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene or polycarbonate. can be contact, contactless, or both. They can provide personal identification, authentication, data storage, and application processing. Smart Car...