Practice - The Shifting Economic Landscape: Hardware vs. Software Costs
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What does Moore's Law state?
💡 Hint: Think about how computing power and costs relate to time.
How were software costs viewed in the early days of computing?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between hardware and software during that period.
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What prediction does Moore's Law make?
💡 Hint: Think about trends in technology advancement over time.
True or False: In the early computing days, software was considered a critical investment while hardware was cheap.
💡 Hint: Consider which component commanded more budget historically.
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Discuss the economic implications of software failures within organizations and how improved software engineering practices can mitigate these risks.
💡 Hint: Consider the chain of events after a significant software failure.
Analyze the trends reflected in Moore's Law alongside the impact this has on business budget allocations today.
💡 Hint: Examine expenditure reports from recent years to identify trends.
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