Foscari - Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica

true hackers who feel they are not respected. However this term is now so widely used that it has
changed its meaning and is used instead of Cracker.
Hackers are often ex-crackers who have decided to use their ____________ to help other people and
make a living. They are often hired by governments and other large corporations to find holes in, and
hence protect, their computer ________________. For this reason crackers have no respect for hackers
and _______________. Hackers consider themselves as an elite, and there is a sense of ego
satisfaction in being and being known as a hacker.
PART D
Think of ONE word which best fits each space. There are 12 spaces.
With 2000's ASIMO model Honda added many features, (1) _________ enable ASIMO to interact
better with humans. These features fall under 5 categories:
ASIMO can walk alongside a human while holding hands
1. Recognition of moving objects
Using the visual information captured (2) ______ the camera mounted in its head, ASIMO can
detect the movements (3) _______ multiple objects, assessing distance and direction. Common
applications this feature would serve include: the ability to follow the movements of people
with its camera, to follow a person, or greet a person when he or she approaches.
2. Recognition of postures and gestures
ASIMO can also interpret the positioning and movement of (4) ________ hand, recognizing
postures and gestures. Because of this ASIMO can react (5) ______ and be directed by not only
voice commands, but also to the natural movements of human beings. This enables it to, for
example, recognize when a handshake is offered or when a person waves and respond
accordingly. It can also recognize movement directions such (6) _______ pointing.
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