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Unit 7: Vocabulary
- Proprietary (adjective) – Relating to an owner or ownership; protected by trademark or patent.
- Obsolescence (noun) – The process of becoming obsolete or out of date and no longer used.
- Disruptive (adjective) – Innovative technology or product that creates a new market and displaces established market leaders.
- Iterate (verb) – To perform repeatedly; to make continuous small improvements to a product or process.
- Prototype (noun) – A preliminary model of something, especially a vehicle or machine, from which other forms are developed.
- Paradigm (noun) – A typical pattern or model of something; an accepted framework or viewpoint.
- Synergistic (adjective) – Relating to the interaction of two or more organizations/substances to produce a combined effect.
- Ecosystem (noun) – A complex network or interconnected system of products, services, or companies.
- Integration (noun) – The action or process of combining two systems into an integral whole.
- Scalability (noun) – The capacity to be changed in size or scale to accommodate growth.
Speaking Prompts
- Why is protecting proprietary technology essential for maintaining a competitive advantage?
- How do technology companies manage planned obsolescence in hardware products?
- What is an example of a disruptive business model that fundamentally altered an industry?
- How often does your team iterate on product designs based on direct user feedback?
- What are the key stages between building an initial prototype and mass manufacturing?
- How has remote work caused a paradigm shift in corporate workplace culture?
- How can two merging companies create synergistic benefits in research and development?
- What are the main benefits for customers who stay within Apple’s hardware and software ecosystem?
- What technical challenges typically arise during the integration of legacy systems with cloud platforms?
- How do you assess software architecture for long-term scalability?
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