WorksheetsThe Biometric Body
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 31mins
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. What is most likely the author's reason for concluding the article in this way? Consider the rest of the article as you answer.
What is most likely the author's reason for concluding the article in this way? Consider the rest of the article as you answer.
a. The author wants to trick readers into ignoring the problems with biometrics systems.
b. The author wants to show readers that biometrics systems work perfecty and have improved people's lives.
c. The author wants to remind readers that biometrics systmems may be useful only in limited areas such as arirport security.
d. The author wants to leave readers feeling that biometrics systems have a hopeful future and have already started making life better.
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 do gait recognition systems analyze?
how people walk
how people smell
how people speak
how people behave
Which of these is an example of something that might be forged?
a signature
a password
a newspaper
a definition
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.
Which of these is an example of someone committing fraud?
someone who steals money from a store cash register
someone who uses a false identity to get a credit card
someone who asks another person for money or food
someone who spreads rumors about another person
Which of these can affect the results of biometrics systems, according to "The Biometric Body"?
aging
blinking
thinking
swallowing
PART A
Based on the information in "The Biometric Body," which of these conclusions would the author most 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.
PART B
Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
a. People have also forged fingerprints, although usually with someone's cooperation.
b. If the program isn't careful enough, it might let an impostor through (a false accept).
c. Systems might also link data for multiple features, like the face, ear, and gait.
d. At some stores, buyers even "pay by touch." Fingerprint scans work like debit cards.
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 sun dress as she prepared to go to the beach.
Steven 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 she was painting, so she wore an old shirt instead.
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 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
