Before working on the readings and problems develop, and submit a plan and time-schedule for producing "high-quality" homework (your product) in efficiently and on time. For each problem use the structured

problem-solving process: define the problem; plan the treatment of the problem; execute the plan; check your work; learn and generalize. 1. Disk Drive Industry: Read the disk drive industry handout. Carefully study the functional maps in Fig 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.7. For each map answer the following: (1) what is the meaning and significance (value) of the map? (2) how would a disk drive company use this map? and (3) what high-level conclusions can be drawn from the map? Using the appropriate functional map attempt to predict the nominal price that a disk drive manufacturer would charge (in "1982 dollars") for 1MB of memory in the year 2016? Convert the "1982 dollars" price to an equivalent "2016 dollars" price, and attempt to compare your result against some actual manufacturer's price.