Over the Past 20 Years, Hardware Costs Have ______, While

question 45

Multiple Choice

Over the past 20 years, hardware costs have ______, while software costs have ______.

• A)increased, increased
• B)decreased, decreased
• C)decreased, increased
• D)increased, decreased
• E)increased, remained level

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