Sim card required, when I try to update my iOS- where do I get one? How does it work?

While attempting to update my iOS (for the first time) its telling me I need a SIM card inserted to move forward. What is a SIM card? How does it work?

It wants the restrictions passcode. How you "get it" is you search your memory and remember what you set it to.

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