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Question
The IBM PC-XT was the first to include a hard drive. What was the capacity of this disk?
Options
A. 20 MB
B. 1.44 MB
C. 10 MB
D. 750 KB

Correct Answer

10 MB

Explanation

The original IBM PC used 5.25-inch floppy disks to store its operating system and programs. IBM referred to the new hard disk as a Fixed Disk. Today, even a the operating system wont fit on a 10 MB disk.

More questions

1. What 'game' was first produced by the Southern Novelty Company in Baltimore, Maryland in 1892?
Options
A. Frisbee
B. Monopoly
C. Ouija board
D. Ping Pong

Discuss

Correct Answer: Ouija board

Explanation:

The board was invented by Isaac and William Fuld. The word 'Ouija' comes from the French and German words for 'yes', 'oui' and 'ja'.