Biometric Systems

Biometric Systems

1. Description

   • Biometric systems use physical charecteristics such as fingerprints, voice, facial features and eye scans to identify people
   • These systems, although not yet foolproof, offer high levels of security but are expensive to buy and install

2. Examples

   • Laptops and phones are now protected with fingerprint identification
   • Computer programs have been programmed to analyse CCTV to decide whether or not you are up to no good
   • The latest issue of passports in the UK are known as biometric passports
     • They contain an electronic chip which stores digitally coded measurements of passport holders' features such as the distance between eyes, nose, mouth and ears

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