What is a lights-out or auto-confirm algorithm?

Start playing free

  1. One that responds without a human operator
  2. One that turns off the lights
  3. One that only works at night

🔒 The answer is for Aha Trivia members. Members see the answer, why it's right and the official sources for every card of Stuff Every Fingerprint Scout Should Know, plus timed practice exams.

The first 50 cards of every test are free to play.

Play the free cards See membership

Like this card?
Play the game

References

  1. Automated fingerprint identification en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_fingerprint_identification Checked 2026-11-07.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.