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In an ideal situation, microcomputer hardware will be the last element in the selection process. Generally accepted practice is that the requirements of a particular application will determine the software needed and the software will, in turn, determine the hardware on which it will operate. To choose the hardware first may place an unnecessary restriction on the programs which can be used and thus on the ways in which the application can be automated.
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Burton, P.F., Petrie, J.H. (1991). Selecting the hardware. In: Information Management Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3206-8_9
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