Early Personal Computer Users Remember the Cumbersome, User-Unfriendly DOS System

question 96

Multiple Choice

Early personal computer users remember the cumbersome, user-unfriendly DOS system. When Apple introduced System 1 and Microsoft introduced Windows, both of which were much easier to use, these new products diffused rapidly because of their

• A)relative advantage.
• B)compatibility.
• C)observability.
• D)associated services.
• E)trialability.

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