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What is software engineering concerned with?
Developing theories, methods, and tools for professional software development
What do software costs often dominate?
Computer system costs
What represents a significant fraction of GNP in all developed countries?
Expenditure on software
What are more and more systems controlled by?
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What is meant by software engineering?
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What is the new mantra regarding data collection mentioned in the text?
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According to the text, what is the primary reason for the enormous data growth in commercial and scientific databases?
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From a commercial viewpoint, what is emphasized as a reason for the strong competitive pressure in data mining?
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Which industry is mentioned as handling millions of visits per day, emphasizing the scale of data handling?
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What is the key factor that has made computers cheaper and more powerful, as mentioned in the text?
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