When the first personal computers were introduced,Bill started using a spreadsheet program to balance his checkbook.Bill discovered that this new method was much slower for him and that if he typed in the wrong data,it led to more mistakes.This illustrates how a(n)_____ technology may initially have lower performance than the _____ technology.
A) incumbent, discontinuous
B) logical extension, discontinuous
C) discontinuous, incumbent
D) discontinuous, modular

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The scenario described shows how the introduction of a new technology (spreadsheets) was initially slower and more error-prone than the previous method (balancing checkbooks manually), which suggests it is a discontinuous technology. Additionally, the fact that the previous technology (manually balancing checkbooks) was already in use and established in the market indicates it is an incumbent technology. Therefore, the correct answer is C: discontinuous technology may initially have lower performance than the incumbent technology.

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