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

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

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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 3

If a product has a significant chip-based component, the value of the chips inside that product greatly appreciates with time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they:

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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.

Question 5

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

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A)  the cost of a semiconductor chip fabrication plant doubles every four years. 
B)  the magnetic disk areal storage density doubles annually. 
C)  customers buy more products as they become cheaper. 
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 buy more products as they become cheaper. 
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 6

_____ is a nonvolatile, chip-based storage, often used in mobile phones, cameras, and MP3 players.

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A)  Random-access memory 
B)  Cache memory 
C)  Optical storage memory 
D)  Holographic memory 
E)  Flash memory 
A)  Random-access memory 
B)  Cache memory 
C)  Optical storage memory 
D)  Holographic memory 
E)  Flash memory

Question 7

_____ are the supertiny on-off switches in a chip that work collectively to calculate or store things in memory.

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A)  Transistors 
B)  Multicore processors 
C)  Single-core processors 
D)  Conductors 
E)  Inductors 
A)  Transistors 
B)  Multicore processors 
C)  Single-core processors 
D)  Conductors 
E)  Inductors

Question 8

Why do big firms fail to see disruptive technologies as a threat?

Accepted Answer

Those running big firms fail to see disr

Question 9

_____ are the supertiny on-off switches in a chip that work collectively to calculate or store things in memory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are the supertiny on-off switches in...

Question 10

Apple has been a pioneer of reduced-sized packaging that leverage recyclable materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Big firms fail to see disruptive innovations as a threat because:

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A)  they primarily focus on the bottom line. 
B)  they fail to listen to customer needs. 
C)  they overestimate the impact of these innovations. 
D)  they don't indulge in playing catch-up. 
E)  they concentrate only on future financial performance. 
A)  they primarily focus on the bottom line. 
B)  they fail to listen to customer needs. 
C)  they overestimate the impact of these innovations. 
D)  they don't indulge in playing catch-up. 
E)  they concentrate only on future financial performance.

Question 12

The tech industry is perhaps the most fertile ground for disruptive innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following sets of interrelated forces threatens to slow down the progression of Moore's Law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight, speed, and capacity 
B)  Density, temperature, and wafer thickness 
C)  Size, heat, and power 
D)  Silicon availability, efficiency, and energy 
E)  Memory, cache size, and speed 
A)  Weight, speed, and capacity 
B)  Density, temperature, and wafer thickness 
C)  Size, heat, and power 
D)  Silicon availability, efficiency, and energy 
E)  Memory, cache size, and speed

Question 14

Moore's Law has impacted the camera industry such that the firms that sell the most cameras aren't camera companies, but phone manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Electronic waste is expected to decrease with the rise of living standards worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Moore's Law originally stated that chip performance per dollar doubles every twelve months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Grid computing is a type of computing in which:

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

If a product has a significant chip-based component, the value of the chips inside that product greatly appreciates with time.

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they:

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

_____ is a nonvolatile, chip-based storage, often used in mobile phones, cameras, and MP3 players.

_____ are the supertiny on-off switches in a chip that work collectively to calculate or store things in memory.

Why do big firms fail to see disruptive technologies as a threat?

_____ are the supertiny on-off switches in a chip that work collectively to calculate or store things in memory.

Apple has been a pioneer of reduced-sized packaging that leverage recyclable materials.

Big firms fail to see disruptive innovations as a threat because:

The tech industry is perhaps the most fertile ground for disruptive innovation.

Which of the following sets of interrelated forces threatens to slow down the progression of Moore's Law?

Moore's Law has impacted the camera industry such that the firms that sell the most cameras aren't camera companies, but phone manufacturers.

Electronic waste is expected to decrease with the rise of living standards worldwide.

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

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components.

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

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

Moore's Law originally stated that chip performance per dollar doubles every twelve months.

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Grid computing is a type of computing in which:

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

If a product has a significant chip-based component, the value of the chips inside that product greatly appreciates with time.

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they:

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

_____ is a nonvolatile, chip-based storage, often used in mobile phones, cameras, and MP3 players.

_____ are the supertiny on-off switches in a chip that work collectively to calculate or store things in memory.

Why do big firms fail to see disruptive technologies as a threat?

_____ are the supertiny on-off switches in a chip that work collectively to calculate or store things in memory.

Apple has been a pioneer of reduced-sized packaging that leverage recyclable materials.

Big firms fail to see disruptive innovations as a threat because:

The tech industry is perhaps the most fertile ground for disruptive innovation.

Which of the following sets of interrelated forces threatens to slow down the progression of Moore's Law?

Moore's Law has impacted the camera industry such that the firms that sell the most cameras aren't camera companies, but phone manufacturers.

Electronic waste is expected to decrease with the rise of living standards worldwide.

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

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components.

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

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

Moore's Law originally stated that chip performance per dollar doubles every twelve months.

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