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  2. Kensington Security Slot - Wikipedia

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    Kensington Security lock: unlocked, locked The Kensington Security Slot is the rightmost opening on the side of this Acer Swift 3 laptop computer. The Kensington Security Slot (also called a K-Slot or Kensington lock) is an anti-theft system for hardware electronics such as notebook computers, computer monitors and others. It is a small, metal ...

  3. Smart lock - Wikipedia

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    The main components of the smart lock include the physical lock, the key (which can be electronic, digitally encrypted, or a virtual key to provide keyless entry), a secure Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection, and a management mobile app. Smart locks may also monitor access and send alerts in response to the different events it monitors, as well as ...

  4. List of video connectors - Wikipedia

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    Jack appears identical to more common three-contact stereo audio-only 3.5 mm TRS connector. DisplayPort: DisplayPort (DP) was designed to replace VGA, DVI, and FPD-Link and standardized by VESA. [2] It is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor.

  5. Electronic lock - Wikipedia

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    Electric locks may be connected to an access control system, the advantages of which include: key control, where keys can be added and removed without re-keying the lock cylinder; fine access control, where time and place are factors; and transaction logging, where activity is recorded. Electronic locks can also be remotely monitored and ...

  6. Skeleton key - Wikipedia

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    The normal key on the left will open only the lock that it goes to, but the skeleton key on the right will open any lock with this particular keyhole. Two warded lock keys and a homemade skeleton key A skeleton key (also known as a passkey [ 1 ] ) is a type of master key in which the serrated edge has been removed in such a way that it can open ...

  7. Lockset - Wikipedia

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    Metal fire-resistance rated door with a lockset consisting of a locking latch bolt operated by lever handle with an escutcheon that encompasses the locking mechanism.. A lockset (alternatively lock set) is the hardware and components that make up the locking or latching mechanism that can usually be found on a door or other hinged object but can also include sliding doors and dividers. [1]

  8. Spinlock - Wikipedia

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    A few multi-core processors have a "power-conscious spin-lock" instruction that puts a processor to sleep, then wakes it up on the next cycle after the lock is freed. A spin-lock using such instructions is more efficient and uses less energy than spin locks with or without a back-off loop.

  9. Computer lock - Wikipedia

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    In some instances, the lock would prevent the case from being opened to inhibit the theft or modification of internal components. In other cases, the lock was used to forbid unauthorized access to the computer by disabling the power supply, hard drive, or keyboard. [ 1 ]