The number of bits (data) processed per second. Higher bit rates mean better quality but larger files.

How many individual images make up one second of a video? Films traditionally use 24FPS.

How many times per second a screen completely redraws itself. Higher rates mean smoother motion.

The number of pixels in an image or video frame. Higher resolutions mean more detail.

A file format that stores compressed media along with metadata like subtitles. Examples are MP4 and MKV.

Copying audio or video data from one format to another, like CD tracks to MP3 files.

Playing media in real-time as it’s sent over the internet. Services like Spotify and Netflix use streaming.

The width-to-height ratio of a video or image. Old TVs used 4:3, modern ones use 16:9.

Attempting to guess a password by systematically trying every possible combination of characters.

Attempting to guess a password by systematically trying every possible combination of characters.