Biometric Body

From "The Biometric Body", what is one potential benefit of using biometric fingerprint scanners at amusement parks?

• to count ticket sales

• to prevent ticket fraud

• to distinguish ticket types

• to sell tickets more quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why should the physical features used for biometrics be distinctive?

• because the results should link to one and only one person

• because features that are not distinctive are difficult to measure

• because computer algorithms must convert the raw images into data

• because biometrics need to measure features that can be recognized quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is one reason DNA would be the ultimate biometric?

• it would be easily and inexpensively implemented

• it would take advantage of a physical feature that is always changing

• it would make it difficult to pretend to be someone else

• it would reveal private information about a person's family and health history

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What so gait recognition systems analyze?

• how people walk

• how people smell

• how people speak

• how people behave

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which of these affect the results of biometrics systems?

• Age

• blinking

• thinking

• swallowing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which of these is an example of someone committing froud?

• Someone who steals money from a cash register

• Someone who uses a false identity to get a credit card

• Someone who asks another person for money of food

• Someone who spreads rumors about another person

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of these situations best shows the meaning of masquerade?

• because it was casual Friday, Peter wore jeans and a polo shirt

• Sylvia put on her favorite sundress as she prepared to go to the beach

• Steve wore a delivery person's uniform in hopes of getting into the building without any questions

• Alice did not want to ruin her shirt while painting, so she wore an old shirt

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What of these is an example of something that might be forged?

• a signature

• a password

• a newpaper

• a definition

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

... And at Heathrow Airport, James Wayman says, "I don't wait in line." A machine scans his iris, and a printed slip welcomes him into the United Kingdom

What is the author's reason for ending the article with this statement? (consider the rest of the article as you answer)

• The author wants to trick the reader into ignoring the problems with biometrics systems

• The author wants to show readers that biometrics systems work perfectly and have improved people's lives

• The author wants to remind readers that biometrics systems may be useful only in limited areas

• The author wants to leave readers feeling that biometrics systems have a hopeful future and have already started making life better

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Based on the information in "The Biometric Body". which of these conclusions would the author probably agree with?

• As the technology improves, biometrics are likely to be used in more aspects of life.

• In the future, biometrics must be used together with traditional forms of identification.

• Biometrics could one day improve security but are currently too unreliable to be useful.

• Experts need to develop new types of biometrics because the ones used today are too basic and simple