Chapter 5 Quiz

_____ is a variation of chip design, where signals are sent via light rather than electricity. A. Laser integration B. Chrome chip design C. Carbon nanotube technology D. Optical computing E. Photon insertion technique

optical computing

Which of the following statements is a valid reason for chip manufacturers carrying minimal inventory? 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.

products with a significant chip based component rapidly fall in value, and can cause huge losses when overproduced.

Multicore processors are formed by: 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.

putting two or more lower power processor cores on a single chip

Price elasticity refers to the: 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.

rate at which demand for a product or service fluctuates with price changes

Grid computing is a type computing in which: 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.

special software is installed on several computers enabling them to work together on a common problem

Semiconductors that are manufactured as a stack of multiple, interconnected layers instead of in one flat plane are known as A. multiple-core semiconductors. B. three-dimensional semiconductors C. single-brain semiconductors D. staggered grid semiconductors E. quadruple in-line semiconductors.

three dimensional semiconductors

Solid state components are less likely to fail because they? A. are driven by precise sets of software instructions. B. have the capability to both enable and inhibit electricity flow. C. have no moving parts. D. are composed of germanium instead of silicon. E. contain storage that retains data even when powered down.

Have no moving parts

_____ is a technique in which computers are designed with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems? A. Nanocomputing B. Quantum computing C. Grid computing D. Massively parallel computing E. Cloud computing

Massively parallel computing

_____ is a phenomenon where electrons slide off their pathways, and presents an obstacle to the continuance of Moore's Law A. Dovetailing B. Helicity C. Oblique correction D. Jet quenching E. Quantum tunneling

Quantum tunneling

Complete the analogy: Volatile memory- _____ A. RAM B. Flash memory C. Optical disk D. Nanodrive E. Read only memory

RAM

Moore's Law has been in effect since the _____ wave of computing? A. third B. first C. fifth D. fourth E. second

Second

_____ are substances that are capable of enabling as well as inhibiting the flow of electricity. A. Insulators B. Semiconductors C. Resistors D. Inductors E. Conductors

Semiconductors

E-waste is particularly difficult to address because of A. multiple international agencies like the Fair Factories Clearinghouse auditing contractors. 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.

The complexity of the modern value chain

Based on the author's take on e-waste management, a manager would do well to learn that? A. dealing with e-waste at home can be ten times cheaper than sending it abroad. B. disposal and recycling partners must be audited with the same vigor as suppliers and other partners. C. environmentalists target only the big firms as they can afford to compensate for any environmental damage wrought by their practices. D. e-waste management is simple enough for firms to monitor and track through international agencies such as Fair Factories Clearinghouse. E. appointing environmentalists like Al Gore to the firms board of directors helps avoid legal action and brand tarnishing due to bad e-waste management practices

disposal and recycling partners must be audited with the same vigor as suppliers and other partners

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

electronic waste increases with the rise of living standards worldwide