Today, software comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s. Which of the following reasons account(s)for this development?
A)Hardware costs have decreased.
B)Hardware performance has increased.
C)Software has become increasingly complex.
D)Building software applications remains slow, complex, and error-prone.
E)All of these

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All of these options are correct and have contributed to the increase in the percentage of software costs in modern computer systems. Hardware costs have decreased and performance has increased, making software a larger proportion of the total cost. Meanwhile, the increasing complexity of software applications means that it takes more time, effort, and expertise to write code that meets modern standards, thus increasing the cost of developing and maintaining software applications.

Today, Software Comprises a Larger Percentage of the Cost of Modern