A user has called the help desk you work at describing a broken keyboard. They state their keyboard has special slot they insert a credit card like device into which allows them to log into their PC. What type of device are they referring to?
A smart card is a small plastic card much like a credit card with an integrated circuit that can be used to authenticate a user.
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