3-D Secure
An extra cardholder-authentication step used for some online card payments.
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Adhesive
A bonding material used to hold device parts together.
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Antistatic wrist strap
A wearable strap that safely drains static charge while you work.
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API endpoint
A specific network address and operation exposed by an API.
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Application programming interface
A defined way for software systems to request data or actions from each other.
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Audit log
A protected record of important actions and security-relevant events.
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Authentication
The process of verifying that someone or something is who it claims to be.
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Authorization
The decision about what an authenticated user or system is allowed to do.
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Battery cycle
One full battery use equal to 100% of its capacity, even across several charges.
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Board-level repair
Repair work performed directly on a device’s circuit board.
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Buyer protection
Marketplace rules or services that help buyers when an order goes wrong.
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Cache
A temporary copy of data kept so later requests can be served faster.
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Calibration
A process that aligns a replacement part or sensor with expected measurements.
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Capacitor
An electronic component that temporarily stores electrical energy.
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Card network
A payment network that routes card transactions between financial institutions.
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Chargeback
A card payment reversed through the cardholder’s bank after a dispute.
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Condition grade
A standardized label describing a used item’s physical and functional state.
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Connector
A component that joins electrical circuits without permanently soldering them together.
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Content delivery network
A distributed network that serves content from locations closer to users.
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Content Security Policy
Browser rules that restrict where a page may load and run content.
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