Component-Based Development:The Software Revolution

Software

Assembly language (1960s)

Component-Based Development

3GLs, 4GLs (70s and 80s)

Object technology (early 90s)

Hardware

Transistors (1960s)

Integrated circuits (late 60s)

Large-scale ICs (early 70s)

Microprocessors

Third party component industry: 69% CAGR to $3B by 2001 (Giga)

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