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Dear Sir/Madam,



I am a student who is currently undertaking the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Information System Degree program at University College Sedaya International (UCSI). This questionnaire is part of the research for my final year project dissertation; therefore I need your frank and honest opinion while answering it. The main objective of this research is to discover the impact of the multi-core processors in the IT industry in Malaysia.



This project information is as below:



Researcher’s name: Gan Yow Chuan @ Brian



Student ID: 1000411108



Research title: The Impact of Multi Core Processors in the IT industry




I would appreciate it very much if you could spend some of your time to complete this questionnaire because your knowledge and experience is very much valuable to me.



Thank you for your time and effort.



Please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] should you have any enquiries.



This survey will take less than 5 mins to complete.



Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.


 



Part 1: Demographics
 

1. Age:
 
Below 12 years old
 
12 – 17 years old
 
18 – 21 years old
 
22 – 25 years old
 
Above 25 years old
 
 

2. Sex:
 
Male
 
Female
 
 

3. Highest Education Level:
 
Primary/ Secondary School/ SPM/ “O” Level
 
Higher Secondary/ STPM/ “A” Level/ Pre-U
 
Professional Certificate
 
Diploma
 
Advanced/ Higher/ Graduate Diploma
 
Bachelor’s Degree
 
Post Graduate Diploma
 
Professional Degree
 
Master’s Degree
 
Doctorate (PhD)
 
 
 
4. What is your occupation?
   
 
 
 
5. Which field is your job or study related to?
   
 
 

6. How much is your monthly income/ allowances?
 
Below RM 1000
 
RM 1000 – 1999
 
RM 2000 – 2999
 
RM 3000 – 3999
 
RM 4000 – 5000
 
Above RM 5000
 
 

7. How long have you used a PC (desktop or laptop)?
 
Less than 1 year
 
1 – 3 years
 
More than 3 years – 5 years
 
More than 5 years
 
 

8. Which option below best fit your computer knowledge on PC (desktop or laptop) hardware?
 
Beginner
 
Average User/ Moderate
 
Expert / Enthusiast
 
Overclocker
 
Job Related
 
Gamer
 
 

Part 2: PC Specifications
 

9. What operating system have u got installed on your PC (desktop or laptop)?
 
Windows XP/ 2000/ NT
 
Windows 98/ ME
 
Linux (any versions/ packages)
 
Mac OS
 
Others, Please Specify:
 

 
 

10. What brand of processor have you got installed on your PC (desktop or laptop)?
 
Intel
 
AMD
 
Others, Please Specify:
 

 
 

11. What speed is your current processor running at?


If you have more than one PC (desktop or laptop), please choose according to the fastest one.
 
Less than 2 GHz
 
2 – 3 GHz
 
More than 3 GHz
 
Not sure
 
 
 
12. Do you know what model of processor(s) are you currently using?
You may choose to skip this question if you do not know the answer. You may list more than one model.
   
 
 

13. What is your MAIN purpose of using a PC?
 
Internet Related
 
Academic Work / Study
 
Job Related
 
Gaming
 
Audio/ Video Related Work
 
Others, Please Specify:
 
 
 

14. How much Random Access Memory (RAM) do you have installed on your PC(desktop or laptop)?


If you have more than one PC, please choose according to the PC with the most RAM
 
Less than 256 MB
 
256 – 512 MB
 
More than 512 – 1024 MB
 
More than 1024 MB
 
 

15. Which Internet connection do you use?
 
56K Dial Up
 
ISDN
 
ADSL ( Streamyx/ Time / Jaring/ Others)
 
Wireless
 
Others, Please Specify:
 
 
 

Part 3: Multi Core or Dual Core Experiences
 

16. Have u heard (or know) of the multi core or dual core processor technology?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 

17. Are you aware of the benefits of the multi core or dual core processor technology?
 
Yes
 
No (please proceed to Question 19)
 
 

18. Which benefits of the multi core or dual core processor technology that you are aware of?
 
Faster Internet experience
 
Faster gaming experience
 
Faster work experience
 
Possibility of running more applications/ programs at one time
 
Non-lag PC experience
 
Faster audio/video work experience
 
Others, Please Specify:
 

 
 

19. Do you currently own a PC (desktop or laptop) with the multi core or dual core processor technology?
 
Yes
 
No (please proceed to Question 22)
 
 

20. What benefits are you experiencing from the multi core or dual core processor technology?
 
Faster Internet experience
 
Faster gaming experience
 
Faster work experience
 
Possibility of running more applications/ programs at one time
 
Non-lag PC experience
 
Faster audio/video work experience
 
Others, Please Specify:
 

 
 

21. What determined your decision to buy a PC (desktop or laptop) with the multi core or dual core processor technology?
 
Price
 
Performance
 
Price to Performance Ratio (the price paid is as worth the performance gained)
 
New Technology
 
Best Speed Currently
 
Already have experience with such a PC
 
Others, Please Specify:
 

 
 

22. What are the reasons of not purchasing a multi core or dual core processor technology PC (desktop or laptop)?
 
Too expensive
 
Don’t know what it is
 
The performance increase doesn’t matter
 
Not yet time/ waiting for product to be more mature
 
Already purchased a PC recently
 
No plans to purchase a PC yet
 
Others, Please Specify:
 

 
 

Part 4: Future Purchases
 
 

23. Do you plan to purchase a new PC (desktop or laptop) in the future?
 
Yes
 
No (please proceed to Question 25)
 
 

24. When do you plan to purchase the new PC?
 
Less than 6 months
 
6 months – Less than 1 year
 
1 year – 2 years
 
More than 2 years
 
 

25. How long does it normally take you to purchase a new PC (desktop or laptop)?
 
Less than 6 months
 
6 months – Less than 1 year
 
1 year – 2 years
 
More than 2 years
 
 

26. Which type of PC would you purchase in the future?
 
Desktop
 
Laptop
 
Both
 
Others, Please Specify:
 
 
 

27. Which brand of PC (desktop or laptop) would you purchase in the future?
 
HP / COMPAQ
 
DELL
 
ACER
 
Clone / Custom Built / Self Built
 
Others, Please Specify:
 
 
 

28. Which company’s processor would you purchase in the future?
 
Intel
 
AMD
 
Others, Please Specify:
 
 
 

29. Why did u choose the company above?
 
Only know the company above
 
Performance
 
Recommended by people
 
Price
 
Confident in its products
 
Return purchase/ already own a similar product from same company
 
Others, Please Specify:
 

 
 

30. Will you purchase a PC (desktop or laptop) with the multi core or dual core processor technology in the future?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 

31. What would determine your future decision to buy a PC (desktop or laptop) with the multi core or dual core processor technology?
 
Price
 
Performance
 
Price to Performance Ratio (the price paid is as worth the performance gained)
 
New Technology
 
Best Speed Currently
 
Already have experience with such a PC
 
Others, Please Specify:
 

 
 

32. Understanding that a multi core or dual core processor technology computer cost more than its single core sibling, would you purchase a PC (desktop or laptop) with the multi core or dual core processor technology if the price is almost the same?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 

33. When purchasing a PC (desktop or laptop), how much difference (in Ringgit Malaysia) are you willing to pay to get a multi core or dual core processor technology PC rather than a single core processor PC?
 
Below RM 100
 
RM 100 – 199
 
RM 200 – 299
 
RM 300 – 399
 
RM 400 – 500
 
Above RM 500
 
 

34. How much are you willing to pay for a PC (desktop or laptop) with the multi core or dual core processor technology?
 
Below RM 2000
 
RM 2000 – 2999
 
RM 3000 – 3999
 
RM 4000 – 5000
 
Above RM 5000
 

-Thank You for Ur Time-
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this survey.
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