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Answer Section A and Section B!

Section A: Discussion Questions

1. What factors affect the speed of a microprocessor?

2. If you were the CIO of a firm, how would you explain the workings, benefits and limitations of using thin clients as opposed to fat clients?

3. If you were the CIO of a firm, how would you explain the workings, benefits, and limitations of cloud computing?

Section B: Problem-Solving Activities

1. Access the websites of the major chip manufacturers, for example Intel (www.intel.com) and Advanced Micro Devices (www.amd.com), obtain the latest information regarding new and planned chips. Compare performance and costs for both vendors.

2. Compare the following proprietary software packages with their open-source software counterparts.

Proprietary Open Source

Microsoft Office Google Docs

Adobe Photoshop Google Picasa

References:

Rainer, R.K., & Cegielski, Casey G. (2013). Introduction to information systems 4th edition, International Student Version, John Wiley&Sons