1.1 Biometrics

Question 1

Name 4 Biometric devices

Answer 1

Fingerprint scanner, Face recognition, Eye scanner, Voice recognition

Question 2

Advantages of Biometrics

Answer 2

1) Security is improved as passwords can’t be shared
2) Passwords can’t be accessed if the biometrics can’t
3) Biometric scanners only work for the user that it belongs to
4) Using biometrics are quicker and easier than passwords

Question 3

Disadvantages of Biometrics

Answer 3

1) Can be expensive to install
2) Unreliable as they can break
3) Disabled users might not be able to provide the biometric
4) users might not want there data stored on a computer system