Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Price elasticity refers to the:

Accepted Answer

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 4

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components including hard drives and fiber optic cable transmission speeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If electronics now travel half the distance to make a calculation, that means the chip is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  half as big 
B)  easier to keep cool 
C)  twice as fast 
D)  very expensive 
E)  all of the above 
A)  half as big 
B)  easier to keep cool 
C)  twice as fast 
D)  very expensive 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

Modern supercomputing is typically done via a technique called massively parallel processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Fast-cheap technology means that consume

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

The 1980s brought wave three in the form of _________.

Accepted Answer

PCs (Perso

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are the super tiny on-off switches...

Question 19

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

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...

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

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

Price elasticity refers to the:

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components including hard drives and fiber optic cable transmission speeds.

If electronics now travel half the distance to make a calculation, that means the chip is ____.

Modern supercomputing is typically done via a technique called massively parallel processing.

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

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

Multicore processors are formed by:

What problem is faced by multicore processors running 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.

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

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

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

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of:

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

The 1980s brought wave three in the form of _________.

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

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

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

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

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

Price elasticity refers to the:

Moore's Law applies to all types of technology components including hard drives and fiber optic cable transmission speeds.

If electronics now travel half the distance to make a calculation, that means the chip is ____.

Modern supercomputing is typically done via a technique called massively parallel processing.

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

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

Multicore processors are formed by:

What problem is faced by multicore processors running 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.

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

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

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

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of:

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

The 1980s brought wave three in the form of _________.

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

Devices without moving parts are often described as ___________.

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

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