significant advances in technology. Suddenly, the operating system, the database
management systems, and other internal components needed to operate with efficiency
that was never before needed.
Fig. 7.1.8 shows the increasing sophistication of the technical environment.
Fig. 7.1.8 The basic components of an application.There have been many advancements in technology. Some of the more prominent
advances in early technology are listed here (Fig. 7.1.9).
Chapter 7.1: The Operational Environment: A Short History