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   ocr: SMART CARD SMART CARD looks the same as Aano an ordinary cash or credit card. In addition to the magnetic strip, however, a smart card has a microchip that can store large amounts of data. This makes it much more versatile and secure L na than a standard card. The data on SILICON the chip might be an encoded CHIP signature, the holder's medical ERmI - records, or a photograph. CONNECTOR. nhni DU MAGNETIC. STRIP - SMART CARD