RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a technology that uses radio waves to identify objects. There are three main types of RFID tags: active, passive, and semi-active/passive. The five main components of an RFID system are RFID tags, an antenna, a terminal/reader, a host controller, and a host computer. RFID tags come in various sizes and shapes like stickers or plastic and can be read from distances ranging from 3cm to 100 meters.