Linus Torvalds

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Linus Torvalds born?December 28, 1969
2. Where was Linus Torvalds born?Helsinki, Finland
3. What is Linus Torvalds known for?Creating the Linux kernel and spearheading its development under the GPL
4. What is the career?Software engineer, project lead for the Linux kernel
5. Why did Linus choose the GNU GPL license for Linux?The GPL lets anyone use, study, change, and share the code, keeping Linux free and open for everyone.
6. How does Linux help our everyday devices?Linux powers Android phones, web servers, supercomputers, smart TVs, cars, and many other gadgets.

Linux Kernel: The central component of the Linux operating system, managing hardware resources and software interactions.
GNU General Public License (GPL): A widely used free software license that guarantees end users the freedom to run, study, share, and modify the software.
Open Source: A software development model where the source code is made publicly available for modification and redistribution.
Unix-like: Operating systems that share design principles and functionalities with the original Unix system.