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SIM card

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001103

A small, removable smart card containing an integrated circuit that securely stores subscriber information for a mobile device. The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) holds a unique identifier called the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and authentication keys, which are used to connect the device to a specific mobile network. Physical SIM cards come in several standard sizes, including mini-SIM, micro-SIM, and nano-SIM, while an eSIM is a non-removable, embedded version.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001103
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001103",
  "term": "SIM card",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A small, removable smart card containing an integrated circuit that securely stores subscriber information for a mobile device. The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) holds a unique identifier called the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and authentication keys, which are used to connect the device to a specific mobile network. Physical SIM cards come in several standard sizes, including mini-SIM, micro-SIM, and nano-SIM, while an eSIM is a non-removable, embedded version.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/sim-card/"
}

Record 1,211 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.