51.   The card would be used like any other credit card by sliding its magnetic strip through a reader or slotting it into computer-linked machines.

52.   The card carries a magnetic strip as well,which lets the holder use it as a classic ATM card to withdraw cash andtransfer money.

53.   The INS has done limited testing of a system that uses cards with magnetic strips, but the agency is nowhere near implementing it nationwide.

54.   The card is embedded with a semiconductor chip that can be used in broader applications than conventional magnetic strip cards.