D3 - Discussion Board post for Chapter 4 - 5%

In this Case Study you are asked to research the subject of Biometrics and answer these questions:

1. What is biometrics? (Briefly explain the purpose and the technologies used.) What other forms of identification does it replace?
2. Give at least 3 potential benefits of biometrics over other forms of id and at least 3 potential problems that might be encountered as it is used in future. Be specific, using real life examples for ideas.

3. Suppose that you have been asked to recommend a biometric solution to the problem of admitting only authorized personnel to an office building where you work. What technology do you think is best? What objections could you expect? How would you respond to them?

To give an adequate answer, you will need draw extensively upon the text and the video presented in class. To review the video, go here:

http://cf.pearsoned.ca/highered/videocentral/login.cfm?text=10044 (Note that you may need to go to Tools, Internet Options, Privacy and set your cookie protection to a lower setting to see the video)

To give an excellent answer (ie. ‘A’ quality) you will need to draw from research outside the text - on the web, in print media, or draw on your own experience.

Guidelines for responding:

Answers to D3 must be posted in the D3 Forum in the discussion board for your section of MGT2338. Do not post in the Discussion Board for course called “06W_MGT2338_314_315_316_317_318” (this Board is for questions and answers only).

This exercise may be done alone, or in teams of 2 or 3 students (teams larger than 3 are not permitted). If done as a team, all team mates must be in the same section. Each team (or individual working alone) must open one (and only one) thread. Ensure that the last name of each contributor appears in the thread header. You may enter one to three posts (use reply button for posts after the first) to complete your contribution to the discussion. Do not reply to the posts of others, or post questions in this forum.

Note that spelling and grammar do affect comprehension (and your mark!). The spell checker in Bb will help, but remember that it is not prefect. You will still need to proof read you work!

Correct attribution is important! Algonquin College values individual and original thinking. It believes one person’s words, images, or ideas are his or her own and must be respected as such. Plagiarism, whether done deliberately or accidentally, is defined as presenting someone else’s work, in whole or in part, as one’s own, and includes submission of another work (for example, ideas, wording) without crediting that source. This includes your Professor’s lectures and the Internet, as well as books and periodicals. Adherence to acceptable standards of academic honesty is a vital aspect of the learning process at Algonquin College. Whether plagiarism is deliberate or accidental, the College considers the action unacceptable and will impose sanctions reflecting the severity of the incident. These may be a requirement that the student complete the course on academic integrity, a requirement that the student submit additional work, assigning the grade of zero for the assignment, assigning the grade of F for the course, or suspension from the College. A record will also be kept in the student's file. For full details see Algonquin College Directive E43.

Algonquin’s standard for attribution is the APA format. If you know how to use it, do so. If not, here’s a simplified set of instructions: add a reference number after the quoted material (1), then, at the bottom of your post provide (for each reference) a footnote that looks like this:

(1) Author (if any), date of publication (if known), Title (of book or web article), Publisher (or name of Web site), actual URL of page (for Web site only)

Deadline for posting: see Weekly Planner. Review the marking rubrics (below) before final posting to be sure of your A+!

Evaluation – D3 Forum Name(s):________________________________

Mark (out of…)	Assigned for…
7	· Clear explanation of biometrics (purpose, technologies used, other forms of id) · Clear list of 3 potential benefits, 3 potential problems · Technology to solve problem of admitting only authorized personnel to an office building clearly explained, clear on objections expected and planned response · All above points supported by a clear explanation/example from text/lecture Quoted material attributed correctly (ref no. after quoted text; ftnote with Author, date of pub, Title, Publisher, URL of page) · Clear writing, headings used, no grammar/spelling errors serious enough to affect readability
3	· original thinking – adds from web research, and/or experience · research clearly related to subject · Provides correctly formatted reference for added info

Mark ____________10 (20% penalty per day after deadline.)