Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
Chapter 1: The Importance of MIS
Multiple Choice
1) "The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18
months." This observation is known as ________ Law.
A) Murphy's
B) Moore's
C) Amdahl's
D) Metcalfe's
Answer: B
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Difficulty: Easy
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2) Which of the following statements best describes Moore's Law?
A) A computer becomes obsolete within 18 months.
B) The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18
months.
C) The total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months.
D) The speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.
Answer: B
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Difficulty: Moderate
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3) Which of the following is a common misinterpretation of Moore's Law?
A) A computer becomes obsolete within 18 months.
B) The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18
months.
C) The total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months.
D) The speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.
Answer: D
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,4) As a result of Moore's Law, ________.
A) the risk of technology becoming obsolete has decreased
B) the price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically
C) software prices have come down dramatically
D) smaller chip manufacturers are able to reduce investments in research and
development
Answer: B
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5) Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data communications and data storage ________.
A) is essentially zero
B) has increased exponentially
C) is witnessing an upward trend
D) has leveled off
Answer: A
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6) The cost of ________ is so low that it is essentially free.
A) software
B) hardware
, C) data storage
D) data
Answer: C
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7) Because the cost of data storage and data communications is essentially zero, any
routine skill will be ________.
A) performed in-house by skilled professionals
B) outsourced to a vendor who is geographically closer
C) outsourced to the lowest bidder
D) performed in-house by semi-skilled professionals
Answer: C
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Difficulty: Easy
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Chapter 1: The Importance of MIS
Multiple Choice
1) "The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18
months." This observation is known as ________ Law.
A) Murphy's
B) Moore's
C) Amdahl's
D) Metcalfe's
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Use of IT
Study Question: Study Question 1
2) Which of the following statements best describes Moore's Law?
A) A computer becomes obsolete within 18 months.
B) The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18
months.
C) The total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months.
D) The speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Difficulty: Moderate
,AACSB: Use of IT
Study Question: Study Question 1
3) Which of the following is a common misinterpretation of Moore's Law?
A) A computer becomes obsolete within 18 months.
B) The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18
months.
C) The total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months.
D) The speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 6
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Use of IT
Study Question: Study Question 1
,4) As a result of Moore's Law, ________.
A) the risk of technology becoming obsolete has decreased
B) the price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically
C) software prices have come down dramatically
D) smaller chip manufacturers are able to reduce investments in research and
development
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Difficulty: Moderate
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Study Question: Study Question 1
5) Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data communications and data storage ________.
A) is essentially zero
B) has increased exponentially
C) is witnessing an upward trend
D) has leveled off
Answer: A
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Difficulty: Easy
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6) The cost of ________ is so low that it is essentially free.
A) software
B) hardware
, C) data storage
D) data
Answer: C
Page Ref: 6
Difficulty: Easy
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Study Question: Study Question 1
7) Because the cost of data storage and data communications is essentially zero, any
routine skill will be ________.
A) performed in-house by skilled professionals
B) outsourced to a vendor who is geographically closer
C) outsourced to the lowest bidder
D) performed in-house by semi-skilled professionals
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Difficulty: Easy
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Study Question: Study Question 1
