Since the First Magnetic Storage Device Was Used in 1955,the

question 49

Multiple Choice

Since the first magnetic storage device was used in 1955,the cost of storing a kilobyte of data has fallen exponentially,________ the amount of digital storage for each dollar expended every 15 months on average.

• A)decreasing
• B)equalling
• C)tripling
• D)doubling

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