Management 3300 Exam 1 Christianson Questions and Answers

Management 3300 Exam 1 Christianson
Questions and Answers
Digital Information Correct Ans-What type of information do processors process?



Moore's Law Correct Ans-=Observation that over history, the number of transistors in a
dense integrated circuit doubles every two years



RAID 1 Correct Ans--"Disk Mirroring"
-Two separate disks
-Expensive and slow



RAID 5 Correct Ans-"Block-level striping with distributed parity"
-All drives but one to be present
-Requires at least 3 disks



Parity Correct Ans-=Highly compressed version of original file



System Software Correct Ans--Utilities
-Operating System
-Hardware



Application Software Correct Ans--Spreadsheets, graphics, videos
-Accounting, business applications
-Data bases



Twisted Pair Adv vs. Disadv Correct Ans-Advantages

, -Easy to use
-Cheap
-Easy to make


Disadvantages
-Distance limitations
-Can kink up



Coax Cable Adv vs. Disadv Correct Ans-Advantages
-Lots of information
-Long distance


Disadvantages
-Same signal in same place can mix things up
-Hard to work with
-Relies on central conducting cable



Fiber Optic Cable Advantages Correct Ans--Fastest
-Uses light
-More secure
-Builds networks around the world



WiFi Adv vs Disadv Correct Ans-Advantages
-Wireless
-Easy to set up


Disadvantages