The introduction of the minicomputer:
A)allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units.
B)strengthened centralized computing.
C)offered new,powerful machines at higher prices than mainframes.
D)represented the rise of Microsoft.
E)was dominated by IBM.

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The introduction of minicomputers allowed for greater customization to specific department or business unit needs, which is the opposite of centralized computing. Minicomputers were also generally offered at lower prices than mainframes, so C is incorrect. The rise of Microsoft was a result of the personal computer revolution, not the introduction of minicomputers, so D is incorrect. While IBM did introduce its own line of minicomputers, the industry was not dominated by them, so E is incorrect.

The Introduction of the Minicomputer