Question 1

Grid computing is a type of computing in which:

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A)  special software is installed on several computers enabling them to work together on a common problem. 
B)  computers are designed with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems. 
C)  quantum properties, such as superposition and entanglement, are used to represent data and perform operations on these data. 
D)  microprocessors with two or more (typically lower power) calculating processor cores are fabricated on the same piece of silicon to solve multiple problems. 
E)  computer software seeks to reproduce or mimic human thought, decision making, or brain functions. 
A)  special software is installed on several computers enabling them to work together on a common problem. 
B)  computers are designed with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems. 
C)  quantum properties, such as superposition and entanglement, are used to represent data and perform operations on these data. 
D)  microprocessors with two or more (typically lower power) calculating processor cores are fabricated on the same piece of silicon to solve multiple problems. 
E)  computer software seeks to reproduce or mimic human thought, decision making, or brain functions.

Question 2

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Devices without moving parts are often described...

Question 3

Which of the following problems is least likely to be solved through grid computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial risk modeling 
B)  Gene analysis 
C)  Linear problems 
D)  Parallel problems 
E)  Manufacturing simulation 
A)  Financial risk modeling 
B)  Gene analysis 
C)  Linear problems 
D)  Parallel problems 
E)  Manufacturing simulation

Question 4

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components including hard drives and fiber optic cable transmission speeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The shrinking of the pathways inside silicon chips that enables Moore's Law, is an indefinite process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Based on the author's take on e-waste management, a manager would do well to learn that:

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A)  dealing with e-waste at home can be ten times cheaper than sending it abroad. 
B)  disposal and recycling partners must be audited with the same vigor as suppliers and other partners. 
C)  environmentalists target only the big firms as they can afford to compensate for any environmental damage wrought by their practices. 
D)  it is simple enough for firms to monitor and track e-waste management through international agencies such as Fair Factories Clearinghouse. 
E)  appointing environmentalists like Al Gore to the firm's board of directors helps avoid legal action and brand tarnishing due to bad e-waste management practices. 
A)  dealing with e-waste at home can be ten times cheaper than sending it abroad. 
B)  disposal and recycling partners must be audited with the same vigor as suppliers and other partners. 
C)  environmentalists target only the big firms as they can afford to compensate for any environmental damage wrought by their practices. 
D)  it is simple enough for firms to monitor and track e-waste management through international agencies such as Fair Factories Clearinghouse. 
E)  appointing environmentalists like Al Gore to the firm's board of directors helps avoid legal action and brand tarnishing due to bad e-waste management practices.

Question 7

Electronic waste is valuable because it contains small bits of metals such as silver, platinum, and gold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The process of separating out the densely packed materials inside tech products so that the value in e-waste can be effectively harvested is extremely skill intensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sony, a firm once synonymous with portable music, has ceded its market dominance to Apple because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it did not provide tracks from Sony Music artists to the Apple iTunes store. 
B)  its technology offerings were too futuristic and out of sync with the waves of computing to appeal to customers. 
C)  it failed to take advantage of opportunities presented by Moore's Law. 
D)  its music players contradicted the price/performance phenomenon predicted by Moore's Law. 
E)  it attempted to straddle the twin markets of online music retail and electronic music players, and could not capitalize on either. 
A)  it did not provide tracks from Sony Music artists to the Apple iTunes store. 
B)  its technology offerings were too futuristic and out of sync with the waves of computing to appeal to customers. 
C)  it failed to take advantage of opportunities presented by Moore's Law. 
D)  its music players contradicted the price/performance phenomenon predicted by Moore's Law. 
E)  it attempted to straddle the twin markets of online music retail and electronic music players, and could not capitalize on either.

Question 10

Describe some of the physical hardware and infrastructure improvements that were necessary throughout the DisneyWorld resort in order to make MagicBand and MyMagic+ work.

Accepted Answer

[note: specifics of numbers expected onl

Question 11

A(n) _____ is a high-speed glass or plastic-lined networking cable used in telecommunications.

Accepted Answer

optical fi

Question 12

Managers looking for advice on properly dealing with obsolete technology hardware can:

Accepted Answer

A)  consult the e-Stewards program 
B)  seek advice from the International Association of Electronics Recyclers 
C)  look for partners with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications 
D)  investigate resources provided by the Basel Action Network 
E)  all of the above
F) none of the above 
A)  consult the e-Stewards program 
B)  seek advice from the International Association of Electronics Recyclers 
C)  look for partners with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications 
D)  investigate resources provided by the Basel Action Network 
E)  all of the above
F) none of the above

Question 13

The multiple-brain approach is best suited for problems of a linear nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

1 _____ = 1 billion bytes

Accepted Answer

A)  terabyte 
B)  gigabyte 
C)  megabyte 
D)  petabyte 
E)  zettabyte 
A)  terabyte 
B)  gigabyte 
C)  megabyte 
D)  petabyte 
E)  zettabyte

Question 15

Zara's use of RFID tags can be considered an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Kryder's law 
B)  the IoT 
C)  volatile memory 
D)  Carver Meade's Corollary 
A)  Kryder's law 
B)  the IoT 
C)  volatile memory 
D)  Carver Meade's Corollary

Question 16

Moore's Law is possible because the distance between the pathways inside silicon chips gets smaller with each successive generation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Studying MyMagic+ helps one understand the costs associated with information systems deployment at scale. According to your reading, one major expense was that 70,000 "cast members" (Disney's name for its employees) received MyMagic+ _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bands 
B)  readers 
C)  training 
D)  iPod Touch PDAs 
A)  bands 
B)  readers 
C)  training 
D)  iPod Touch PDAs

Question 18

Vitality Corporation's GlowCaps showed how the Internet of Things can potentially impact health care. Briefly describe the effort and the benefit to individuals and firms.

Accepted Answer

Vitality Corp's GlowCaps is an example o

Question 19

What is Moore's Law? How has it impacted the electronics industry? What economic trends has it inspired?

Accepted Answer

The popular definition of Moore's Law st

Question 20

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are driven by precise sets of software instructions. 
B)  have the capability to both enable and inhibit the flow of electricity. 
C)  have no moving parts. 
D)  are composed of germanium instead of silicon. 
E)  contain storage that retains data even when powered down. 
A)  are driven by precise sets of software instructions. 
B)  have the capability to both enable and inhibit the flow of electricity. 
C)  have no moving parts. 
D)  are composed of germanium instead of silicon. 
E)  contain storage that retains data even when powered down.

Grid computing is a type of computing in which:

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

Which of the following problems is least likely to be solved through grid computing?

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components including hard drives and fiber optic cable transmission speeds.

The shrinking of the pathways inside silicon chips that enables Moore's Law, is an indefinite process.

Based on the author's take on e-waste management, a manager would do well to learn that:

Electronic waste is valuable because it contains small bits of metals such as silver, platinum, and gold.

The process of separating out the densely packed materials inside tech products so that the value in e-waste can be effectively harvested is extremely skill intensive.

Sony, a firm once synonymous with portable music, has ceded its market dominance to Apple because:

Describe some of the physical hardware and infrastructure improvements that were necessary throughout the DisneyWorld resort in order to make MagicBand and MyMagic+ work.

A(n) _____ is a high-speed glass or plastic-lined networking cable used in telecommunications.

Managers looking for advice on properly dealing with obsolete technology hardware can:

The multiple-brain approach is best suited for problems of a linear nature.

1 _____ = 1 billion bytes

Zara's use of RFID tags can be considered an example of

Moore's Law is possible because the distance between the pathways inside silicon chips gets smaller with each successive generation.

Studying MyMagic+ helps one understand the costs associated with information systems deployment at scale. According to your reading, one major expense was that 70,000 "cast members" (Disney's name for its employees) received MyMagic+ _______________.

Vitality Corporation's GlowCaps showed how the Internet of Things can potentially impact health care. Briefly describe the effort and the benefit to individuals and firms.

What is Moore's Law? How has it impacted the electronics industry? What economic trends has it inspired?

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they:

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Exam 5: Moores Law and More: Fast, Cheap Computing and What This Means for the Manager

Grid computing is a type of computing in which:

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

Which of the following problems is least likely to be solved through grid computing?

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components including hard drives and fiber optic cable transmission speeds.

The shrinking of the pathways inside silicon chips that enables Moore's Law, is an indefinite process.

Based on the author's take on e-waste management, a manager would do well to learn that:

Electronic waste is valuable because it contains small bits of metals such as silver, platinum, and gold.

The process of separating out the densely packed materials inside tech products so that the value in e-waste can be effectively harvested is extremely skill intensive.

Sony, a firm once synonymous with portable music, has ceded its market dominance to Apple because:

Describe some of the physical hardware and infrastructure improvements that were necessary throughout the DisneyWorld resort in order to make MagicBand and MyMagic+ work.

A(n) _____ is a high-speed glass or plastic-lined networking cable used in telecommunications.

Managers looking for advice on properly dealing with obsolete technology hardware can:

The multiple-brain approach is best suited for problems of a linear nature.

1 _____ = 1 billion bytes

Zara's use of RFID tags can be considered an example of

Moore's Law is possible because the distance between the pathways inside silicon chips gets smaller with each successive generation.

Studying MyMagic+ helps one understand the costs associated with information systems deployment at scale. According to your reading, one major expense was that 70,000 "cast members" (Disney's name for its employees) received MyMagic+ _______________.

Vitality Corporation's GlowCaps showed how the Internet of Things can potentially impact health care. Briefly describe the effort and the benefit to individuals and firms.

What is Moore's Law? How has it impacted the electronics industry? What economic trends has it inspired?

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they:

Setting the Stage: Technology and the Modern Enterprise

Strategy and Technology: Concepts and Frameworks for Understanding What Separates Winners From Losers

Zara: Fast Fashion From Savvy Systems

Netflix in Two Acts: the Making of an E-Commerce Giant and the Uncertain Future of Atoms to Bits

Disruptive Technologies: Understanding the Giant Killers and Considerations for Avoiding Extinction

Amazoncom: an Empire Stretching From Cardboard Box to Kindle to Cloud

Understanding Network Effects: Strategies for Competing in a Platform-Centric, Winner-Take-All World

Social Media, Peer Production, and Web 2.0

The Sharing Economy, Collaborative Consumption, and Creating More Efficient Markets Through Technology

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