Sometimes Technology Can Sound Geeky and So Technical That Executives

question 64

Multiple Choice

Sometimes technology can sound geeky and so technical that executives might think that it doesn't require managerial or investor attention. However many investing in the telecom sector suffered from a lack of insight on how a key technology was impacting their industry. Telecom firms failed to anticipate the impact of a technology known as ____________, which enabled existing fiber to carry more transmissions than ever before.

• A) radio frequency identification (RFID)
• B) dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM)
• C) cloud computing
• D) open source software

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Definitions:

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and others, serving as energy storage, structural components of cell membranes, and signaling molecules.

Glucose

A simple sugar and a primary source of energy for the body's cells, derived from foods and stored in the body as glycogen.

Pyruvate

A key end-product of glycolysis, which can be further used in cellular respiration to generate ATP or converted into other biochemicals.

Glucose

A basic sugar essential for energizing living entities and a component found in several carbohydrates.