BCOR 330 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Digital Revolution - Answers -the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to
digital devices
Bells Law - Answers -States that "a new computer class forms roughly each decade
establishing a new industry"
Moores Law - Answers -Stated that because of technology improvements in electronic
chip design and manufacturing, "the number of transistors per square inch on an
integrated chip doubles every 18 months" computers are getting faster. the cost of data
processing is approaching zero
Metcalfe Law - Answers -States that the value of network is equal to the square of the
number of users connected to it. As more digital devices are connected together, the
value of the network will increase.
Nielsen's Law - Answers -Says that, network connection speed for high-end users will
increase by 50% per year. As networks become faster, new companies, new products,
and new platforms will emerge.
Kryder's Law - Answers -Says that the storage density on magnetic disks increasing at
an exponential rate. Digital storage is so important its one of the first questions you ask
when buying a new computer.
What are Skills? (from Robert Reich.) - Answers -1. Abstract thinking
2. systems thinking
3. collaboration
4. ability to experiment
What are Data characteristics? - Answers -1. Accurate
2. Timely
3. Relevant
- to context
- to subject
4. Just Barely sufficient
5. Worth its cost
What is the most important between collaborators? - Answers -Being able to disagree
and provide critical feedback
What is a good way to set a date for a meeting involving multiple people? - Answers -1.
Set a Doodle.com Survery
2. Consult the synchronized calendar of the company and propose a date via e-mail
, Abstract reasoning - Answers -the ability to make and manipulate models.
ex: construct a model or representation
Systems Thinking - Answers -the ability to model the components of the system to
connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that
reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed
ex: Model system components
Collaboration - Answers -the activity of two or more people working together to achieve
a common goal VIA. process of feedback and iteration.
Ex: develop ideas and plan with others
Provide and receive critical feedback
The ability of Experimentation - Answers -the ability to develop a reasoned analysis of
an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and
developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources you have.
Porters Five Forces - Answers -1. Barrier to Entry
2. Threat of Substitutes
3. Bargaining power of customers
4. Rivalry
5. Bargaining power of suppliers
Primary Activities - Answers -ex:
1. Operations / Manufacturing
2 .Inbound Logistics
3. Outbound logistics
4. Sales and marketing
5. Customer service
The collection of servers called a __________ coordinates the activities of hundreds of
users. - Answers -Server Farm
Objects are becoming more connected and this trend is expected to continue. The
concept of objects becoming increasingly connected is called ____ - Answers -Internet
Of Things
Functions of the Operating System - Answers -1. Starting and Stopping Programs
2. Performing memory swapping
3. facilitate back-up recovery
4. allocating main memory
Digital Revolution - Answers -the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to
digital devices
Bells Law - Answers -States that "a new computer class forms roughly each decade
establishing a new industry"
Moores Law - Answers -Stated that because of technology improvements in electronic
chip design and manufacturing, "the number of transistors per square inch on an
integrated chip doubles every 18 months" computers are getting faster. the cost of data
processing is approaching zero
Metcalfe Law - Answers -States that the value of network is equal to the square of the
number of users connected to it. As more digital devices are connected together, the
value of the network will increase.
Nielsen's Law - Answers -Says that, network connection speed for high-end users will
increase by 50% per year. As networks become faster, new companies, new products,
and new platforms will emerge.
Kryder's Law - Answers -Says that the storage density on magnetic disks increasing at
an exponential rate. Digital storage is so important its one of the first questions you ask
when buying a new computer.
What are Skills? (from Robert Reich.) - Answers -1. Abstract thinking
2. systems thinking
3. collaboration
4. ability to experiment
What are Data characteristics? - Answers -1. Accurate
2. Timely
3. Relevant
- to context
- to subject
4. Just Barely sufficient
5. Worth its cost
What is the most important between collaborators? - Answers -Being able to disagree
and provide critical feedback
What is a good way to set a date for a meeting involving multiple people? - Answers -1.
Set a Doodle.com Survery
2. Consult the synchronized calendar of the company and propose a date via e-mail
, Abstract reasoning - Answers -the ability to make and manipulate models.
ex: construct a model or representation
Systems Thinking - Answers -the ability to model the components of the system to
connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that
reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed
ex: Model system components
Collaboration - Answers -the activity of two or more people working together to achieve
a common goal VIA. process of feedback and iteration.
Ex: develop ideas and plan with others
Provide and receive critical feedback
The ability of Experimentation - Answers -the ability to develop a reasoned analysis of
an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and
developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources you have.
Porters Five Forces - Answers -1. Barrier to Entry
2. Threat of Substitutes
3. Bargaining power of customers
4. Rivalry
5. Bargaining power of suppliers
Primary Activities - Answers -ex:
1. Operations / Manufacturing
2 .Inbound Logistics
3. Outbound logistics
4. Sales and marketing
5. Customer service
The collection of servers called a __________ coordinates the activities of hundreds of
users. - Answers -Server Farm
Objects are becoming more connected and this trend is expected to continue. The
concept of objects becoming increasingly connected is called ____ - Answers -Internet
Of Things
Functions of the Operating System - Answers -1. Starting and Stopping Programs
2. Performing memory swapping
3. facilitate back-up recovery
4. allocating main memory
