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

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

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

What so gait recognition systems analyze?

• how people walk

• how people smell

• how people speak

• how people behave

Which of these affect the results of biometrics systems?

• Age

• blinking

• thinking

• swallowing

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

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

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

• a signature

• a password

• a newpaper

• a definition

... 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

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