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Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
According to "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
According to "The biometric body," 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 for someone to pretend to be someone else.
It would reveal private information about a person's family and health history.
Why should the physical features used for biometrics be distinctive, according to "The Biometric Body?"
Because the results should link to one and only one person
because computer algorithms must convert the raw image into data
because biometrics need to measure features that can be recognized quickly
because features that are not distinctive are difficult to measure
According to “The Biometric Body,” what do gait recognition systems analyze?
how people walk
how people smell
how people speak
how people behave
Which of these can affect the results of biometric systems, according to “The Biometric Body?”
Aging
Blinking
Thinking
Swallowing
The author concludes “The Biometric Body “with the following paragraph:
And at Heathrow Airport, James Wayman says, “I don't wait in line.” A machine scans his iris, and a printed slip welcomes him to the United Kingdom.
The author wants to trick readers into ignoring the problem with biometric systems.
The author wants to show readers that biometric systems work perfectly and have improved people's lives.
The author wants to leave readers feeling that biometric systems have a hopeful future and have already started making life better.
The author wants to remind readers that biometric systems may be useful only in limited areas, such as airport security.
The author focuses on which of the following uses of biometrics in “Biometrics Are Not Better.”
security protection
the filming of movies
the production of energy
mathematical problem-solving
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 inexpensive.
They do not change over time.
They work well in dim lighting.
They are easier to use than passwords.
They use an individual's unique features.
According to “Biometrics Are Not Better” why can biometrics sometimes be unreliable?
because people still use passwords
because body measurements can change
because the technology is not very good yet
t because people do not understand how to use them
According to “Biometrics Are Not Better,” biometrics could cause an individual to lose which of the following rights?
the right to vote
the right to privacy
the right to free speech
the right to own property
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 these fingerprints to a mold and create models using household materials.
It makes the reader feel calm.
It makes the reader feel excited.
It gives the reader something to fear.
It gives the reader something to hope for.
What is the most likely reason the author chose to include this 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 these fingerprints to a mold and create models using household materials.
to show that biometric technology is usually safe
to show how everyone is vulnerable to the problem with biometrics
to show how exciting a future filled with biometric technology can be
to show the advantage and disadvantages of using biometric technology
What is the central idea of "Biometrics Are Not Better?"
Many devices now use biometric technology.
The security risks of biometrics outweighs the benefits.
More research is needed to determine the benefits of biometrics.
Older technologies are less reliable and harder to use than biometrics are.
Which sentence from “Biometrics Are Not Better” most clearly supports the central idea?
One research group estimates that about 650 million smartphones used biometrics in 2015.
Users love the fact that the use of biometrics puts an end to confusing passwords.
Using these new scanners can make you feel like you are living in a science fiction movie.
We should be very cautious before giving in to this new technology.
