When the first personal computers were introduced,Bill started using a spreadsheet program to maintain his accounts.Bill discovered that due to this new method his work had become much slower and that if he typed in the wrong data,it led to more mistakes.This illustrates that:
A) effort invested in an existing technology will reap higher returns than effort invested in a new technology.
B) effort invested in the incumbent technology is much higher than effort invested in the new technology.
C) initially, technological discontinuity may have lower performance than the incumbent technology.
D) component innovations are more effective than architectural innovations.

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This scenario illustrates the concept of technological discontinuity where the new technology (spreadsheet program) initially has lower performance compared to the existing technology (manual account maintenance). It takes time and effort to adapt to the new technology before it starts to offer benefits.

When the First Personal Computers Were Introduced,Bill Started Using a Spreadsheet