Writing: Security Systems

So far, you have listened to info on security systems and read about some of them. Now, you are asked to write about one of them. You can either summarize what you have learned about:

a) walk-through metal detectors

or

b) fingerprint scanning

or:

you can select one of the systems below. With each of the systems, you are provided with some clues:

Eye scanning:

A person looks through an eyepiece.

A laser scans his/her eye, recording microscopic details.

Computer translates data into a unique barcode.

Hand scanning:

Select the language you wish to converse in.

Insert an ordinary credit card into the console.

Insert your hand to be scanned.

The database checks your hand print with one on file.

Anti-virus software:

- checks files for virus coding

- a virus database

- checks if coding is matched to a known virus from the database

- a warning message displayed

- prevents the virus from spreading

Face scanning

- database

- face scanned

- checks if face features match the database of authorized staff

- if identity verified, you can log on

Voice recognition

- voice-activated systems

- speak to a mike

- checks if the voice matches a database of voice patterns

- cold or sore throat no problem

- stress and intonation patters remain the same

Clues from: Glendinning, E. H. & Mc Ewans, J. (2011). Oxford English for Information Technology. Oxford: OUP.

Write at least seven sentences. Submit the finished task as a Word document via this portlet in Moodle.