MBA 703 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
what is CPU?
- ANSWER-hardware; it carries out software commands and delivers results
what are different types of hardware? - ANSWER-computers, phones, tablets, e-reader,
storage, input devices, output devices
What is a motherboard? - ANSWER-the main circuit board of the computer that the cpu,
memory and storage all connect to it.
provides much of the bus (electric connections)
what is RAM? - ANSWER-chip-based working memory.
fast data transfer.
volatile (only stores data while powered)
what is a hard disk? - ANSWER-long-term data storage via spinning disks.
non-volatile (data remains in disk)
what is a solid state drive? - ANSWER-long term data storage via flash memory
lighter and faster than hard disks
what is quantum computing? - ANSWER-employs qubits that can be both one and zero,
very fast. not yet commercialized
what are supercomputers? - ANSWER-Computers that are among the fastest of any in
the world at the time of their introduction. massive parallel processing
what is exchange? - ANSWER-network effect.
network is more valuable because users can potentially communicate with more people.
more users=more exchange=stronger network effect
what is staying power? - ANSWER-The long-term viability of a product or service.
more users=more staying power=stronger network effect
what is complementary benefits? - ANSWER-network effect.
products/services that add value to the network (books, software)
what is a one-sided market? - ANSWER-a market that derives most of its value from a
single class of users.
experiences same-side exchange benefits
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
what is CPU?
- ANSWER-hardware; it carries out software commands and delivers results
what are different types of hardware? - ANSWER-computers, phones, tablets, e-reader,
storage, input devices, output devices
What is a motherboard? - ANSWER-the main circuit board of the computer that the cpu,
memory and storage all connect to it.
provides much of the bus (electric connections)
what is RAM? - ANSWER-chip-based working memory.
fast data transfer.
volatile (only stores data while powered)
what is a hard disk? - ANSWER-long-term data storage via spinning disks.
non-volatile (data remains in disk)
what is a solid state drive? - ANSWER-long term data storage via flash memory
lighter and faster than hard disks
what is quantum computing? - ANSWER-employs qubits that can be both one and zero,
very fast. not yet commercialized
what are supercomputers? - ANSWER-Computers that are among the fastest of any in
the world at the time of their introduction. massive parallel processing
what is exchange? - ANSWER-network effect.
network is more valuable because users can potentially communicate with more people.
more users=more exchange=stronger network effect
what is staying power? - ANSWER-The long-term viability of a product or service.
more users=more staying power=stronger network effect
what is complementary benefits? - ANSWER-network effect.
products/services that add value to the network (books, software)
what is a one-sided market? - ANSWER-a market that derives most of its value from a
single class of users.
experiences same-side exchange benefits
