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What is the main factor contributing to the rapid improvement of computer technology?
What is the main factor contributing to the rapid improvement of computer technology?
Advances in the technology used to build computers and innovations in computer design.
How much would a cell phone with the same performance as the world's fastest computer bought in 1993 cost today?
How much would a cell phone with the same performance as the world's fastest computer bought in 1993 cost today?
Less than $500.
What rate of performance improvement was achieved during the first 25 years of electronic computers?
What rate of performance improvement was achieved during the first 25 years of electronic computers?
About 25% per year.
When did the microprocessor emerge?
When did the microprocessor emerge?
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What led to a higher rate of performance improvement in computers?
What led to a higher rate of performance improvement in computers?
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