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Malware

Software that is designed to cause problems for users.

Metadata

Provides information about the content of a digital item, e.g. each digital image from a digital camera has a file attached listing such things as date, time, camera and shutter speed.

Microchip

A miniature electronic circuit used to control computers and most other electronic devices.

Multifunctional

Having the ability to do many different things using the same device.

Multimedia

A combination of different content types such as text, audio, still images, animation and video.

Multitask

To perform more than one task at the same time.