Biometric System Evaluation
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Types of Biometric Systems There are many traits that a biometric system can analyze. They fall into two distinct categories: physical
characteristics and behavioral characteristics.
In this exercise, you will learn about and analyze the specific attributes that fall into each of these two
broad categories by listing the advantages and disadvantages of each type of biometric method.
Complete the table:
Biometric Method Advantages Disadvantages
Fingerprint
Retina
Iris
Hand geometry
Facial recognition
Typing tempo
Signature analysis
Voice recognition
Types of Biometric Systems