This would make no sense if your assumption is that Apple is just another hardware and software maker cultivating an applications ecosystem.

如果你设想苹果仅仅是另一个培养应用生态系统的硬件和软件开发商，那么这将毫无意思。

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IT solutions require a mixture of hardware, software, applications and configuration.

IT解决方案要求混合使用硬件、软件、应用程序和配置。

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But it is also crucial to be aware of DB2 functional enhancements, and changes in other areas of hardware and software technology that will influence your current and future applications.

但是，DB 2功能的增强、其他领域中硬件和软件技术的变化将影响当前和将来的应用程序，知道这一点至关重要。

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These are sustainable jobs, analogous to those in the world of IT, where companies create software and hardware applications and then establish a sustainable market for their services by constantly updating and maintaining their products.

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The software, hardware and applications need to intertwine.

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This is how FONE breaks down: 45% of the index weight is allocated to Handsets, 45% of the index weight is allocated to Software Applications and Hardware Components, and 10% of the index weight is allocated to Network Providers, according to First Trust.

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