Question 1

What are the two main advantages of using solid state storage vs. a conventional hard disk?

Accepted Answer

1) Chips are solid state electronics (meaning no moving parts), so they're less likely to fail, and they draw less power. 2) Data can also be accessed faster from flash memory than from conventional

Question 2

The Medtronic _____., which comes with up to two cameras that, once swallowed, can relay images of your innards, has been approved for being used to diagnose intestinal and colon problems.

Accepted Answer

PillCam

Question 3

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  True

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A band that tracks users and c

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

Describe massively parallel computing and grid computing and discuss how they transform the economics of supercomputing.

Accepted Answer

Modern supercomputing is typically done

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Multicore processors usually run older software by using only one core at a time. 
B)  Multicore processors draw more power than single-brain processors to solve the same problem. 
C)  Multicore processors require greater cooling to run the same software as single-brain processors. 
D)  Individual cores in multicore processors have smaller memories than single-brain chips and are consequently slower. 
E)  Multicore processors still have some fair distance to go before going mainstream. 
A)  Multicore processors usually run older software by using only one core at a time. 
B)  Multicore processors draw more power than single-brain processors to solve the same problem. 
C)  Multicore processors require greater cooling to run the same software as single-brain processors. 
D)  Individual cores in multicore processors have smaller memories than single-brain chips and are consequently slower. 
E)  Multicore processors still have some fair distance to go before going mainstream.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

a) consult the e-Stewards program
b) see

Question 13

Multicore processors are formed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  connecting identical processors in a parallel combination and drawing power from the same source. 
B)  putting two or more lower power processor cores on a single chip. 
C)  connecting a series of high powered processors through a single power source. 
D)  slicing a flat chip into pieces and reconnecting the pieces vertically. 
E)  connecting a combination of parallel and series-connected processors to a single larger processor to supplement its functioning. 
A)  connecting identical processors in a parallel combination and drawing power from the same source. 
B)  putting two or more lower power processor cores on a single chip. 
C)  connecting a series of high powered processors through a single power source. 
D)  slicing a flat chip into pieces and reconnecting the pieces vertically. 
E)  connecting a combination of parallel and series-connected processors to a single larger processor to supplement its functioning.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulators 
B)  Semiconductors 
C)  Resistors 
D)  Inductors 
E)  Thermostats 
A)  Insulators 
B)  Semiconductors 
C)  Resistors 
D)  Inductors 
E)  Thermostats

Question 15

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...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Thinking deeply about the ethical conseq

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

What are the two main advantages of using solid state storage vs. a conventional hard disk?

The Medtronic _____., which comes with up to two cameras that, once swallowed, can relay images of your innards, has been approved for being used to diagnose intestinal and colon problems.

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

1 _____ = 1 billion bytes

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

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

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

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of:

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

Describe massively parallel computing and grid computing and discuss how they transform the economics of supercomputing.

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

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

Multicore processors are formed by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are the two main advantages of using solid state storage vs. a conventional hard disk?

The Medtronic _____., which comes with up to two cameras that, once swallowed, can relay images of your innards, has been approved for being used to diagnose intestinal and colon problems.

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

1 _____ = 1 billion bytes

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

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

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

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of:

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

Describe massively parallel computing and grid computing and discuss how they transform the economics of supercomputing.

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

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

Multicore processors are formed by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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