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When was Microsoft Word first released?
When was Microsoft Word first released?
- 1983 (correct)
- 1988
- 1985
- 1989
Which platform did Microsoft Word first run on?
Which platform did Microsoft Word first run on?
- Apple Macintosh
- Xenix systems (correct)
- AT&T UNIX PC
- IBM PCs running DOS
Who was the primary developer of the first GUI word processor at Xerox PARC?
Who was the primary developer of the first GUI word processor at Xerox PARC?
- Microsoft
- Xerox
- Richard Brodie
- Charles Simonyi (correct)
Which software suite can Microsoft Word be a part of?
Which software suite can Microsoft Word be a part of?
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In which year did Microsoft demonstrate Word running on Windows?
In which year did Microsoft demonstrate Word running on Windows?
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Study Notes
Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Word was first released in 1983.
- The first platform that Microsoft Word ran on was the XENIX operating system.
- The primary developer of the first GUI word processor at Xerox PARC was Charles Simonyi.
- Microsoft Word can be a part of the Microsoft Office software suite.
- In 1983, Microsoft demonstrated Word running on Windows.
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Test your knowledge of Microsoft Word's history and development with this quiz. From its early releases for Xenix systems to its expansion onto various platforms, challenge yourself with questions about the evolution of this popular word processing software.
