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Who is the head of the software company Microsoft?
Who is the head of the software company Microsoft?
- Paul Allen
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Steve Jobs
- Bill Gates (correct)
Which operating system did Bill Gates oversee the invention and marketing of?
Which operating system did Bill Gates oversee the invention and marketing of?
- Android
- iOS
- Linux
- MSDOS (correct)
What made Bill Gates the world's wealthiest man during the 1990s?
What made Bill Gates the world's wealthiest man during the 1990s?
- Rising Microsoft stock prices (correct)
- Oil business
- Art collection
- Real estate investments
When did Bill Gates announce that he would step down from day-to-day involvement in Microsoft?
When did Bill Gates announce that he would step down from day-to-day involvement in Microsoft?
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Study Notes
Microsoft Leadership
- Satya Nadella is the current head of Microsoft, serving as CEO since February 2014.
Bill Gates and Operating Systems
- Bill Gates oversaw the invention and marketing of the Windows operating system, which became pivotal in personal computing.
Wealth Accumulation
- Bill Gates became the world's wealthiest man during the 1990s due to the massive success and market dominance of Microsoft, particularly with Windows and Office productivity software.
Transition from Microsoft
- In June 2006, Bill Gates announced that he would step down from day-to-day involvement in Microsoft to focus on philanthropic activities through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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