Apple Introduced the IPhone and IPad with Multitouch Screens, as Well

question 206

Multiple Choice

Apple introduced the iPhone and iPad with multitouch screens, as well as the Magic Trackpad, also a multitouch device. These devices require consumers to use gestures (touch, swipe, tap, etc.) to perform various functions. This could make the mouse, a device Apple invented in 1977 for its Apple II, obsolete. With the emergence of multitouch technologies, the mouse most likely is now in the ________ stage of its product life cycle.

• A) introduction
• B) decline
• C) maturity
• D) deletion
• E) harvesting

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Definitions:

Currency Fluctuations

Variations in the exchange rate of one currency against another, influencing international trade and economic conditions.

Marketing Opportunities

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Appreciating

The process of recognizing the full worth of something or increasing in value over time.

Purchasing Capability

A measure of the ability of an individual or organization to buy goods or services, based on financial resources.