IC card and ID card difference?

First, the definition of IC card and ID card;

The difference between IC card and ID card?

IC card (Integrated Circuit Card), also known as smart card (Smart Card ). Can read and write, large capacity, strong encryption, reliable data recording, easy to use. IC cards are commonly used in consumer systems, such as the Miifare series of cards from PHILPS.

ID card (Identification Card) full name identification card is a kind of induction card can not be written, including fixed mainly including Taiwan SYRIS EM format, HID, TI, MOTOROLA and other types of ID cards.