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Dongle

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000331

A small hardware device that plugs into a computer or other electronic device to add functionality or provide copy protection. It can enable wireless connectivity, such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, or act as a security key for software licensing. USB ports are a common interface for connecting these devices.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000331
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000331",
  "term": "Dongle",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A small hardware device that plugs into a computer or other electronic device to add functionality or provide copy protection. It can enable wireless connectivity, such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, or act as a security key for software licensing. USB ports are a common interface for connecting these devices.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/dongle/"
}

Record 369 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.