VG- Biometrics: New IDs DOL

PART A: Which TWO of the following best identify the main ideas of this article?

• 1. Fingerprints are still the most accurate way to identify a person.

• 1. Blood vessels have the same structure as fingerprints.

• 1. Biometric features are slightly different in everyone.

• 1. Biometric technology can help in areas of security, privacy, and health.

PART B: Which TWO sentences from the article best support the answers to Part A?

• 1. "Fingerprints probably represent the best-known example of a feature useful in biometrics." (Paragraph 5)

• 1. "Any feature of the body with a unique shape, size, texture or pattern … potentially can be used to identify someone." (Paragraph 5)

• 1. "It can be hard to get a good print from people who have worn down the skin on their fingers after years of working with rough materials, such as brick or stone." (Paragraph 32)

• 1. "Using biometrics to keep kids healthy, log onto electronic devices and catch criminals are important applications." (Paragraph 42)

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Boston Marathon bombing and biometrics?

• 1. Because of the newly developed biometric technology, the FBI was able to quickly identify two suspects.

• 1. The blurry photos released by the FBI after the bombing prompted researchers to improve their early biometric software.

• 1. Because biometric technology was unavailable at the time, the Boston Marathon bomber remains at large.

• 1. The Boston Marathon bombing made researchers aware of how biometric technology is sometimes useless and ineffective.

  
  

Which statement best states how the author conveys her purpose for writing the article?

• 1. The author presents her opinions on why biometric technology is helpful.

  
  

• 1. The author presents various researchers who are using biometric technology in a variety of ways.

  
  

• 1. The author provides evidence that supports the claim that old methods of identification are unhelpful.

  
  

• 1. The author presents the progress she has made in the field of biometrics.

  
  

In paragraph 40, the text says, "the 'username' for each medical file is the child's fingerprint." Which of the following best explains the meaning of this statement?

• 1. The child's vaccination record is labeled with a picture of their fingerprint.

• 1. The child's vaccination record also contains information about their fingerprint.

• 1. The child's fingerprint is the only way they can be vaccinated.

• 1. The child's vaccination record is directly linked to their fingerprint.