2006-09-06 08:27:49 · 6 answers · asked by mari 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
It's a term attributed to security systems. Systems that read your retina or finger print to allow or deny access. The company I work at will be getting these systems soon. Kinda creepy.
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2006-09-06 08:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Biometrics (ancient Greek: bios ="life", metron ="measure") is the study of automated methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits.
In information technology, biometric authentication refers to technologies that measure and analyze human physical and behavioral characteristics for authentication purposes. Examples of physical characteristics include fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, facial patterns and hand measurements, while examples of mostly behavioral characteristics include signature, gait and typing patterns. Voice is considered a mix of both physical and behavioural characteristics. However, it can be argued that all biometric traits share physical and behavioral aspects.
2006-09-06 08:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bio = living
metric = measure
Fingerprinting is a form of biometrics.
2006-09-06 08:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by bgii_2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The measurement of biology. The application of statistics to life studies (biology).
2006-09-06 08:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by tesla_styx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics (as fingerprint or voice patterns) especially as a means of verifying personal identity
2006-09-06 08:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by prawn_headed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis"
2006-09-06 08:30:10 · answer #6 · answered by jv637 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋