Biometrics are not Better

The author focuses on which of the following uses of biometrics in “Biometrics Are Not Better”?

• security protection

• sports and broadcast

• the production of oil

• school security

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RI.6.6

Identify the choice that best answers the question. In “Biometrics Are Not Better,” the author states,

“Everyone is jumping on the biometrics bandwagon because of the perceived advantages.”

Which of the following are given as examples of perceived advantages? Choose two options.

• They are cheap to use.

• Biometrics uses people's unique physical traits.

• You don't have to remember your passwords.

• It can never be hacked.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Identify the choice that best answers the question. According to “Biometrics Are Not Better,” why can biometrics sometimes be unreliable?

Choose as many that apply.

• People physically change over time.

• Sickness can affect a person's voice.

• Passport photos can be unreliable.

• Low lighting can make eye scans not work.

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Identify the choice that best answers the question.

Which of the following sentences from “Biometrics Are Not Better" best explains why biometric data theft poses a serious risk?

• Biometric technology is certainly cool.

• Users love the fact that the use of biometrics puts an end to confusing passwords.

• The brightest promise of biometrics is freedom.

• You can't replace your fingerprints, your eyes, or any of your biometric data.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

According to “Biometrics Are Not Better,” biometrics could cause an individual to lose which of the following rights according to our U S Constitution.

• The right to bear arms.

• The right to freedom of speech.

• The right to freedom of privacy.

• The right to freedom of religion.

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Which of these is the best example of breaches?

• rain pouring outside

• rocks thrown through a window

• grass being mowed

• pitcher throwing a fast ball to catcher

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of bypassed?

• The road was shut down, so I had to take a detour home.

• The dogs ran through the mud to the door.

• The child asked his mom if he could go to the movies.

• The baseball game was rescheduled.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word is closest in meaning to the word vulnerabilities?

• strengths

• weaknesses

• pain

• achievement

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Part A: How does the following passage from “Biometrics Are Not Better” work to affect the reader?

"However, almost any technology can be bypassed by determined crooks. For example, we leave our fingerprints everywhere: on tables, mirrors, cars, and the very smartphones they are increasingly being used to unlock. Thieves can transfer those fingerprints to molds and create models using household materials."

• It makes the reader feel good about technology.

• It makes the reader love their phones.

• It makes the reader sad about our world.

• It makes the reader fearful about their security.

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What is the most likely reason why the author chose to include the following passage in “Biometrics Are Not Better”?

"However, almost any technology can be bypassed by determined crooks. For example, we leave our fingerprints everywhere: on tables, mirrors, cars, and the very smartphones they are increasingly being used to unlock. Thieves can transfer those fingerprints to molds and create models using household materials."

• to show that anyone can be vulnerable to using biometrics

• to show how smart thieves can be

• to show how we can steal someone's biometric data

• to show that everyone uses biometrics

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