F terms

Apple's facial recognition technology used to unlock iPhones and authorise payments.

Like a lock that only opens when it confirms your face is the authorised one.

Technology that identifies you using your face.

Like a security guard who recognizes regular visitors.

The original settings a device came with when it was made, before any personalisation.

Like returning a rental car exactly as you received it — no personal adjustments left behind.

A technology that charges a phone battery significantly faster than standard charging.

Like filling a car at a premium high-flow pump instead of a standard one.

An electronic toll payment tag used in India that lets toll charges be taken automatically when a vehicle passes through a toll plaza.

Like a prepaid gate pass that lets you drive through without stopping to pay cash.

The tiny icon shown in your browser tab or bookmarks bar next to a website's name.

Like the logo on a shop sign — small but instantly recognisable.

A list of updates and posts shown in an app.

Like the morning newspaper delivered to you.

A type of internet connection that uses thin glass cables to send data as pulses of light — very fast and reliable.

Like sending messages at the speed of light instead of by post.

A digital document, photo, video, or other piece of information.

Like a folder in a filing cabinet.

Sending documents, photos, or other files to another person through a messaging or email platform.

Like posting a copy of a document to someone rather than describing it.

Further training an existing AI model on a specific dataset to make it better at a particular task.

Like a general-trained doctor who takes a specialisation course to become an expert in one area.

Using your fingerprint to unlock a device or app instead of typing a password.

Like a door that recognises your fingerprint and opens only for you.

A security system that blocks dangerous internet traffic.

Like a security gate at a building entrance.

Software permanently stored inside a hardware device that controls how it works at a basic level.

Like the built-in instructions a microwave uses — it runs before anything else.

A very short, time-limited sale offering significant discounts.

Like a one-day market with special low prices — you have to be there in time.

A place used to organize files.

Like a drawer in a cabinet.

To receive updates from someone online.

Like subscribing to a favourite magazine.

The size of text as displayed on screen, measured in points or pixels.

Like choosing large-print or standard text in a book.

Manually stopping an app that is frozen or unresponsive.

Like turning off a stuck appliance at the switch rather than waiting for it to respond.

A charge added by some banks when you make a payment in a foreign currency.

Like a currency exchange commission charged for converting money.

A policy allowing you to send back an item at no cost if you are not satisfied.

Like a try-before-you-buy arrangement where the shop pays postage both ways.

A business model where the basic app is free but advanced features require payment.

Like a free bus ride to a destination but paying for a more comfortable seat.

An invitation to connect on social media.

Like introducing yourself to a new neighbour.

A method of transferring files between computers over the internet.

Like a postal system specifically designed for sending digital files.