What is magnetic card?

A magnetic card is a rectangular object that contains sometimes a magnetic strip on the outside or even a magnetic object inside card which contains data. A magnetic card may contain information about somebody such as available credit or pass codes for entering secure buildings. The image is one particular Magnetic card being swiped through a magnetic card reader.

A magnetic card is a type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a range of magnetic material for the card. The magnetic stripe, sometimes called swipe card or magstripe, is read by swiping past a magnetic reading head. Magnetic stripe cards are commonly found in credit cards, identity cards, and transportation tickets. They could also contain an RFID tag, a transponder tool andAndor perhaps a microchip mostly used for business premises access control or electronic payment.

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