Question 1

Storage that retains data even when powered down is known as _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Storage that retains data even when powered...

Question 2

A(n) _____ is referred to as the calculating brain of the computer that executes the instructions of a computer program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is referred to as the...

Question 3

What are the implications of e-waste management from an organizational and managerial perspective?

Accepted Answer

Thinking deeply about the ethical conseq

Question 4

Multicore processors can run older software written for single-brain chips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) _____ refers to a massive network of computer servers running software to coordinate their collective use and to provide a common set of services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ refers to a massive network...

Question 6

Why is Moore's Law seen as having a 'special kind of price elasticity'?

Accepted Answer

Fast-cheap technology means that consume

Question 7

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple international agencies like the Fair Factories Clearinghouse. 
B)  morals and ethics that dictate firms to put principles above profits. 
C)  environmental advocates being appointed to influential positions on company boards. 
D)  the complexity of the modern value chain. 
E)  the increased longevity of electronic products. 
A)  multiple international agencies like the Fair Factories Clearinghouse. 
B)  morals and ethics that dictate firms to put principles above profits. 
C)  environmental advocates being appointed to influential positions on company boards. 
D)  the complexity of the modern value chain. 
E)  the increased longevity of electronic products.

Question 8

What is electronic waste? What are the factors that aggravate this problem?

Accepted Answer

Discarded, often obsolete technology is

Question 9

Semiconductor-based devices are also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

solid stat

Question 10

Flash memory is slower (meaning it transfers data at a slower rate) than conventional disk-based hard drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

China has banned the importing of e-waste within its borders since 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding the current electronic waste scenario is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic waste increases with the rise of living standards worldwide. 
B)  The content of gold in a pound of electronic waste is lesser than that in a pound of mined ore. 
C)  The process of separating densely packed materials inside tech products to effectively harvest the value in e-waste is skill intensive. 
D)  Sending e-waste abroad can be much more expensive than dealing with it at home. 
E)  E-waste trade is mostly transparent, and stringent guidelines ensure that all e-waste is accounted for. 
A)  Electronic waste increases with the rise of living standards worldwide. 
B)  The content of gold in a pound of electronic waste is lesser than that in a pound of mined ore. 
C)  The process of separating densely packed materials inside tech products to effectively harvest the value in e-waste is skill intensive. 
D)  Sending e-waste abroad can be much more expensive than dealing with it at home. 
E)  E-waste trade is mostly transparent, and stringent guidelines ensure that all e-waste is accounted for.

Question 13

_____ is a technique in which computers are designed with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nanocomputing 
B)  Quantum computing 
C)  Grid computing 
D)  Massively parallel processing 
E)  Cloud computing 
A)  Nanocomputing 
B)  Quantum computing 
C)  Grid computing 
D)  Massively parallel processing 
E)  Cloud computing

Question 14

A thin, circular slice of material used to create semiconductor devices is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A thin, circular slice of material used...

Question 15

Which of the following is not true about the development of MyMagic+?

Accepted Answer

A)  The firm had the backing of executive leadership who also provided resources to support the complex and expensive project 
B)  Many disparate teams were impacted by the project, presenting political challenges in a project so large 
C)  It is estimated that Disney spent over $1 billion on these systems 
D)  Contrary to what one would expect from Moore's Law, the cost of the MagicBands themselves actually rose past original per-unit estimates 
A)  The firm had the backing of executive leadership who also provided resources to support the complex and expensive project 
B)  Many disparate teams were impacted by the project, presenting political challenges in a project so large 
C)  It is estimated that Disney spent over $1 billion on these systems 
D)  Contrary to what one would expect from Moore's Law, the cost of the MagicBands themselves actually rose past original per-unit estimates

Question 16

One of the implications of price elasticity of technology products is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of a semiconductor chip fabrication plant doubles every four years. 
B)  the magnetic disk areal storage density doubles annually. 
C)  customers not only buy more products as they become cheaper, but whole new markets employing new technology open up. 
D)  the value of chips in semiconductor-based devices appreciates every six months. 
E)  firms stock up on tech products and sell them once their prices increase. 
A)  the cost of a semiconductor chip fabrication plant doubles every four years. 
B)  the magnetic disk areal storage density doubles annually. 
C)  customers not only buy more products as they become cheaper, but whole new markets employing new technology open up. 
D)  the value of chips in semiconductor-based devices appreciates every six months. 
E)  firms stock up on tech products and sell them once their prices increase.

Question 17

Grid computing, though faster and more efficient, is an expensive alternative to supercomputers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How does Disney manage privacy and payment concerns with the possibility of lost or stolen bands?

Accepted Answer

A band that tracks users and contains pa

Question 19

Which of the following statements is a valid reason for chip manufacturers to carry minimal inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rising transportation costs greatly increase the costs of manufacturing and make moving inventory between locations highly expensive. 
B)  Chip manufacturers maintain low inventories to hedge the move of semiconductor technology away from silicon-based chips. 
C)  The potential physical and electronic damage to silicon chips if left unused for extended periods of time deters manufacturers from maintaining higher inventories. 
D)  Chip manufacturers leverage the higher costs of chip-based products to their advantage by keeping supply low compared to demand. 
E)  Products with a significant chip-based component rapidly fall in value and can cause huge losses when overproduced. 
A)  Rising transportation costs greatly increase the costs of manufacturing and make moving inventory between locations highly expensive. 
B)  Chip manufacturers maintain low inventories to hedge the move of semiconductor technology away from silicon-based chips. 
C)  The potential physical and electronic damage to silicon chips if left unused for extended periods of time deters manufacturers from maintaining higher inventories. 
D)  Chip manufacturers leverage the higher costs of chip-based products to their advantage by keeping supply low compared to demand. 
E)  Products with a significant chip-based component rapidly fall in value and can cause huge losses when overproduced.

Question 20

Replacing computing resources-either an organization's or individual's hardware or software-with services provided over the Internet is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Replacing computing resources-either an organization's or individual's...

Storage that retains data even when powered down is known as _____ memory.

A(n) _____ is referred to as the calculating brain of the computer that executes the instructions of a computer program.

What are the implications of e-waste management from an organizational and managerial perspective?

Multicore processors can run older software written for single-brain chips.

A(n) _____ refers to a massive network of computer servers running software to coordinate their collective use and to provide a common set of services.

Why is Moore's Law seen as having a 'special kind of price elasticity'?

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of:

What is electronic waste? What are the factors that aggravate this problem?

Semiconductor-based devices are also known as _____.

Flash memory is slower (meaning it transfers data at a slower rate) than conventional disk-based hard drives.

China has banned the importing of e-waste within its borders since 2000.

Which of the following statements regarding the current electronic waste scenario is true?

_____ is a technique in which computers are designed with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems.

A thin, circular slice of material used to create semiconductor devices is known as a(n) _____.

Which of the following is not true about the development of MyMagic+?

One of the implications of price elasticity of technology products is that:

Grid computing, though faster and more efficient, is an expensive alternative to supercomputers.

How does Disney manage privacy and payment concerns with the possibility of lost or stolen bands?

Which of the following statements is a valid reason for chip manufacturers to carry minimal inventory?

Replacing computing resources-either an organization's or individual's hardware or software-with services provided over the Internet is known as _____.

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

Storage that retains data even when powered down is known as _____ memory.

A(n) _____ is referred to as the calculating brain of the computer that executes the instructions of a computer program.

What are the implications of e-waste management from an organizational and managerial perspective?

Multicore processors can run older software written for single-brain chips.

A(n) _____ refers to a massive network of computer servers running software to coordinate their collective use and to provide a common set of services.

Why is Moore's Law seen as having a 'special kind of price elasticity'?

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of:

What is electronic waste? What are the factors that aggravate this problem?

Semiconductor-based devices are also known as _____.

Flash memory is slower (meaning it transfers data at a slower rate) than conventional disk-based hard drives.

China has banned the importing of e-waste within its borders since 2000.

Which of the following statements regarding the current electronic waste scenario is true?

_____ is a technique in which computers are designed with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems.

A thin, circular slice of material used to create semiconductor devices is known as a(n) _____.

Which of the following is not true about the development of MyMagic+?

One of the implications of price elasticity of technology products is that:

Grid computing, though faster and more efficient, is an expensive alternative to supercomputers.

How does Disney manage privacy and payment concerns with the possibility of lost or stolen bands?

Which of the following statements is a valid reason for chip manufacturers to carry minimal inventory?

Replacing computing resources-either an organization's or individual's hardware or software-with services provided over the Internet is known as _____.

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