When IBM Did Enter the PC Market, They

question 25

Multiple Choice

When IBM did enter the PC market, they

• A)did so with a maverick offshoot, and by buying in sub-systems, which went against the IBM usual methods.
• B)suffered slow growth since they were late to market.
• C)relied on business users recognising the established IBM reputation.
• D)a and c.

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