Deck 11: Personal Computers

Question 1

Which company was most responsible for the rapid growth of the personal computer industry in the 1980s?

A) Apple
B) Dell
C) IBM
D) Osbourne

Answer 1

IBM

Question 2

Which of the following is not a type of computer memory?

A) CPUs
B) Hard drives
C) RAM
D) Solid-state drives
E) DVDs

Answer 2

CPUs

Question 3

Apple is the dominant player in the world market for

A) Operating systems
B) Smart phones
C) Tablet computers
D) All of the above

Answer 3

Tablet computers

Question 4

The key to "cloud computing" is

A) The availability of retina displays.
B) Storage and processing on remote servers.
C) Ubiquitous wireless Internet access.
D) Demand for more environmentally-friendly computing systems.

Question 5

The purpose of an operating system is to:

A) Control Internet access
B) Manage applications and control hardware
C) Allow choices of GUI (graphical user interfaces) for the computer
D) Eliminate the need for apps

Question 6

Intel is important in the computer industry because it:

A) Develops integrative operating systems.
B) Controls the standards for cloud computing.
C) Manufactures the majority of processors used in computers.
D) Provides marketing support for computer manufacturers.

Question 7

The biggest impact of tablet computing has been:

A) Creating a new market for single-purpose programs known as apps.
B) Eliminate the need for desktop PCs.
C) Slowing the growth of the smartphone market.
D) Reducing the need for wireless bandwidth.

Question 8

Which company makes the most money from software sales?

A) Apple
B) Intel
C) Google
D) Microsoft

Question 9

Apply one or more of the theories discussed in Chapter 3 to predict the future of the personal computer industry.

Question 10

Discuss why tablet computers are replacing desktop and laptop computers, and how this change is impacting the entire computer industry.

Question 11

Choose one of the major companies involved in the computer industry. Create a memo to the CEO of that company recommending one or more long-term strategies to help that company retain its position in the computer industry.