Quiz for task ch2

  1. biometric devices

     

     

  2. Critics of the validity of online polls note that the polls (a) cannot incorporate graphic, audio, or video clips (b) collect only voter responses without any demographic information (c) gather input from a group limited to those with computer access (d) all oftheabove

     

     

  3. When sorting mail, the USPS uses a(n) _____ which relies on artificial intelligence to recognize patterns and read handwritten, typed, or computerprinted characters from documents and translate the images into a form a computer can process. (a) optical mark recognition (OMR) systems (b) magnetic-ink character recognition (MICR) systems (C) optical character recognition (OCR) systems (d) bar code scanning (BCS) systems

     

     

  4. The _____ was established to help gun dealers perform personal history checks on prospective buyers to ensure that convicted felons cannot buy guns. (a) Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) (b) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (c) Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) (d) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database

     

     

  5. A key element of red-light systems is a trigger, which is a _____ (a) digital camera mounted on a light standard (b) computer database that stores information on traffic violators (c) stylus that adds pertinent information to the digital photo (d) length of electrical wire buried just under the asphalt

     

     

  6. The _____ is a missing child alert system, created to issue an immediate alert to help recover missing or abducted children. (a) Amber Alert system (b) LoJack system (c) Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) (d) Automatic Number Identifier (ANI) system

     

     

  7. The military continues to benefit from _____, not only to track UAVs and guide bombs, but also to track trucks and troops. (a) bar code scanners (b) global positioning systems (GPS) (c) biometric identifiers (d) artificial intelligence (Al)

     

     

  8. Write a brief answer to the following question: What are the benefits of using computer simulations for military training?