Describe two ways through which a handheld IT based system or device could be used by
the police to verify the authenticity of an individual’s identity card (ID).
Answer:
- Scan the ID to see if the facial features are the same as those entered in the hand-held device.
- Take a photo of the person then use the software to compare it with the one on the ID.
- Information can be read directly from bar codes on the ID.
- Information can be read directly from OCR characters on the ID.
- Information can be read directly from the microchip on the ID.
- Key in ID number and compare with the ones in the database.