Microsoft

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/microsoft

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. How big is Microsoft?Artificial intelligence, mixed reality, cybersecurity
2. What is the founding date?April 4, 1975
3. What is the founders?Bill Gates and Paul Allen
4. What is Microsoft and why do people use it?Microsoft creates software that lets computers do many tasks, like playing games, doing homework, and making documents. Their programs, such as Windows and Office, are used by millions around the world.
5. When was Microsoft started and who started it?Microsoft began on April 4, 1975, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. They started by making a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 computer.

Operating System (OS): The fundamental software that manages computer hardware and software resources, providing common services for computer programs.
Graphical User Interface (GUI): A visual display that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators, as opposed to text-based interfaces.
Cloud Computing: The delivery of computing services-including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence-over the Internet ('the cloud') to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.
Ecosystem: A complex network or interconnected system, in technology referring to a group of interconnected products and services that work together.