Which of the following is not a reason why software currently comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s?
A)Hardware costs have increased.
B)Hardware performance has increased.
C)Software has become increasingly complex.
D)Building software applications remains slow, complex, and error-prone.
E)None of these

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The options A, B, and C all suggest reasons why software would comprise a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems. Option D suggests a reason why software development may still be difficult, but does not address why it would become a larger percentage of the overall system cost. Therefore, option A, which suggests that hardware costs have increased, is the answer as it implies that the cost increase is not solely due to software becoming a larger percentage of the overall cost.

Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Why Software