Facial Recognition Technology Assessment for 9th Grade

What is the primary purpose of biometric technology?

• To create digital art and animations

• To identify people using physical or behavioral characteristics

• To improve internet connectivity

• To enhance social media platforms

When did scientists first begin experimenting with facial recognition?

• In the 1980s

• In the 1990s

• In the 1960s

• In the 2000s

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a current application of facial recognition technology?

• Airport security

• Social media filtering

• ATM identity validation

• Sports stadium security

What significant development occurred in facial recognition technology during the 1970s?

• The introduction of AI-based systems

• The development of digital cameras

• The use of twenty-one unique facial markers

• The creation of smartphone applications

Which company announced in 2020 that it would not provide its facial recognition software to law enforcement?

• Microsoft

• Google

• Apple

• Amazon

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What is one major concern about facial recognition technology's accuracy?

• It works too slowly

• It has difficulty with lighter skin tones

• It has difficulty with darker skin tones

• It only works indoors

In what year did facial recognition technology first appear as a security feature on the iPhone X?

• 2015

• 2017

• 2019

• 2020

Which organization has advocated for banning law enforcement use of facial recognition?

• The American Civil Liberties Union

• The Department of Homeland Security

• The Federal Communications Commission

• The National Security Agency

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What type of system do more advanced facial recognition technologies use?

• Manual mapping

• Grid systems

• Artificial intelligence

• Basic mathematics

What proposed legislation aimed to restrict facial recognition in housing?

• The Housing Security Act

• The Biometric Privacy Law

• The Federal Housing Protection Act

• The No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act

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