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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Microsoft founded?

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

What type of company is Microsoft?

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

Who were the childhood friends who founded Microsoft?

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

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

<p>Typewriters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector does Microsoft primarily operate in?

<p>Technology (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What can you do using Windows Operating System?

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

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

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

Which activity can you NOT perform using Windows Operating System?

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

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

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

Where can you find the desktop on Windows Operating System?

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

What can you do with the des on your computer?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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