History of Microsoft: Founding Date and Founders
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Which company developed the Windows operating system?

  • HP
  • Microsoft (correct)
  • Dell
  • IBM
  • What is the dominant general-purpose personal computer operating system?

  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows (correct)
  • MacOS
  • Chrome OS
  • Who designed the Windows operating system?

  • Microsoft (correct)
  • Apple
  • Google
  • Amazon
  • In the context of general-purpose personal computing, what does 'RADE' refer to?

    <p>A typo or error in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system is NOT mentioned as a dominant general-purpose system in the text?

    <p>Chrome OS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Microsoft founded?

    <p>April 4, 1975</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of company is Microsoft?

    <p>Software company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the childhood friends who founded Microsoft?

    <p>Bill Gates and Paul Allen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology was commonly used by Americans at the time of Microsoft's founding?

    <p>Typewriters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector does Microsoft primarily operate in?

    <p>Technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of devices can have operating systems according to the text?

    <p>Both cellular phones and video game consoles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can operating systems be found based on the information provided?

    <p>On devices that contain a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following devices is least likely to have an operating system according to the text?

    <p>Supercomputers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of devices that have operating systems?

    <p>They contain a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the relationship between operating systems and devices?

    <p>Different types of devices can have operating systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can you do using Windows Operating System?

    <p>Play games</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can you check your email by using Windows Operating System?

    <p>On your computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity can you NOT perform using Windows Operating System?

    <p>Paint a picture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of Windows Operating System mentioned in the text?

    <p>Signing in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can you find the desktop on Windows Operating System?

    <p>On your computer screen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can you do with the des on your computer?

    <p>View applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function is NOT mentioned in relation to the des on your computer?

    <p>Download music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'access the In' refer to in the context of the text?

    <p>Access the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task is NOT associated with the des for your computer?

    <p>Printing documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what does 'view applications' mainly entail?

    <p>Seeing installed programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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