Quiz on Innovations in Hardware and Software

How has Moore's Law influenced the development of microprocessors?

• It has led to a decrease in manufacturing costs

• It has resulted in faster processing speeds

• It has caused a slowdown in technological advancements

• It has increased the size of microprocessors

Which material is mentioned as having potential for faster hardware?

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Graphene

• Silicon

What is a key feature of modern operating systems?

• Reducing software size

• Managing simple hardware

• Managing complex hardware and user interfaces

• Limiting user access

What does AI and Machine Learning enable?

• Static user interfaces

• Automation and personalized experiences

• Manual data entry

• Basic computing tasks

What is a characteristic of supercomputers?

• Low-performance computing

• High-performance computing for scientific research

• Basic mobile applications

• Limited data processing capabilities

What does cloud computing provide?

• Physical storage devices

• On-demand access to computing resources

• Local network access only

• Limited internet connectivity

What is a feature of smart homes?

• Manual control of appliances

• Automation and remote control of appliances

• No internet connectivity

• Basic lighting systems

What is the purpose of predictive modeling?

• To store data securely

• To anticipate future trends and outcomes

• To create static reports

• To gather data

What type of threat is phishing?

• Deceptive emails and websites

• Data encryption

• Malicious software

• Unauthorized access to data

Which of the following is a security measure?

• Malware

• Firewalls

• Phishing attacks

• Data breaches