Smart Cards

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Presentation 1

• Smart Cards
• By Michael Fischback

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Smart cards

• What are they?
• Looks like a credit card
• Carries a microchip CPU (8,000 bytes)
• Stores different files
• Has safeguards

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Smart Cards

• How are they used?
• Smart card reader attachment
• Through a PC to authenticate user
• Similar to a diskette
• Like a small computer with no keyboard

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Smart Cards

• Applications
• Drivers License
• Can hold more information than current DL
• Data protected
• Vehicle Identification
• Maintenance Records
• Vehicle History

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Smart Cards

• Medical Information
• Health Insurance
• ID carrier and information
• Transfer information to admittance sheet
• Currently used in Germany

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Smart Cards

• Medical Information
• Medical Records
• Allergies
• Medications
• Past pertinent medical history

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Smart Cards

• Fire Information
• Fire Department Connections
• Building Specifics
• Exits
• Standpipes
• Floor layout