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

Storage that is wiped clean when power is cut off from a device is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  flash memory 
B)  read-only memory 
C)  holographic memory 
D)  volatile memory 
E)  non-volatile memory 
A)  flash memory 
B)  read-only memory 
C)  holographic memory 
D)  volatile memory 
E)  non-volatile memory

Question 3

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 4

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Price elasticity refers to the:

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A)  change in the demand for a good in response to a change in income. 
B)  rate at which product prices vary in response to changes in customer demand. 
C)  range of production costs that change as a direct function of the availability of raw materials. 
D)  rate at which demand for a product or service fluctuates with price change. 
E)  numerical measure of the responsiveness of the supply of a product to a change in its production cost. 
A)  change in the demand for a good in response to a change in income. 
B)  rate at which product prices vary in response to changes in customer demand. 
C)  range of production costs that change as a direct function of the availability of raw materials. 
D)  rate at which demand for a product or service fluctuates with price change. 
E)  numerical measure of the responsiveness of the supply of a product to a change in its production cost.

Question 8

Give a brief description of each of the factors that is impeding the continued validity of Moore's Law.

Accepted Answer

Moore's Law is possible because the dist

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

_____ is a form of cloud computing where a firm subscribes to a third-party software and receives a service that is delivered online.

Accepted Answer

Software a

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  mainframes 
B)  quantum computers 
C)  supermini computers 
D)  minisuper computers 
E)  supercomputers 
A)  mainframes 
B)  quantum computers 
C)  supermini computers 
D)  minisuper computers 
E)  supercomputers

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Grids 
B)  Platforms 
C)  Lecterns 
D)  Fabs 
E)  Kilns 
A)  Grids 
B)  Platforms 
C)  Lecterns 
D)  Fabs 
E)  Kilns

Question 17

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 18

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.

Question 19

Moore's Law states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic disk storage density doubles annually. 
B)  the cost per unit of useful light emitted by an LED falls by a factor of 10 every decade. 
C)  the value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users of the system. 
D)  chip performance per dollar doubles every eighteen months. 
E)  the cost of a semiconductor chip fabrication plant is cut in half every four years. 
A)  magnetic disk storage density doubles annually. 
B)  the cost per unit of useful light emitted by an LED falls by a factor of 10 every decade. 
C)  the value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users of the system. 
D)  chip performance per dollar doubles every eighteen months. 
E)  the cost of a semiconductor chip fabrication plant is cut in half every four years.

Question 20

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...

Grid computing is a type of computing in which:

Storage that is wiped clean when power is cut off from a device is known as _____.

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

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

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

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+ _______________.

Price elasticity refers to the:

Give a brief description of each of the factors that is impeding the continued validity of Moore's Law.

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

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

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

_____ is a form of cloud computing where a firm subscribes to a third-party software and receives a service that is delivered online.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they:

Moore's Law states that:

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

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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:

Storage that is wiped clean when power is cut off from a device is known as _____.

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

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

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

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+ _______________.

Price elasticity refers to the:

Give a brief description of each of the factors that is impeding the continued validity of Moore's Law.

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

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

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

_____ is a form of cloud computing where a firm subscribes to a third-party software and receives a service that is delivered online.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they:

Moore's Law states that:

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

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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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