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

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

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

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Disruptive technology is also called disruptive _____.

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

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Moore's Law has been in force over all the five waves of computing.

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Semiconductor-based devices are also known as _____.

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

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Which of the following is true of disruptive technologies?

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Multicore processors are formed by:

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The term _____ refers to computers that are among the fastest of any in the world at the time of their introduction.

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What problem is faced by multicore processors running older software written for single-brain chips?

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One of the advantages of solid state electronics is that:

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E-waste management is extraordinarily difficult to monitor and track, and loopholes are rampant.

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

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What are the characteristics of disruptive technologies? Give an example of disruptive technology.

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_____ refer to the multibillion dollar plants used to manufacture semiconductors.

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_____ are substances that are capable of enabling as well as inhibiting the flow of electricity.

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_____ is a phenomenon where electrons slide off their pathways and presents an obstacle to the continuance of Moore's Law.

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

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

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