On what date was the debut of the first IBM Personal Computer?
Options
A. August 12, 1981
B. January 21 1979
C. August 21, 1980
D. January 12, 1982
Correct Answer
August 12, 1981
Explanation
Before IBM created its personal computer, two types of computer systems, Apple II and CP-M, dominated the microcomputer world. Neither of these systems were PC compatible, or Mac-compatible (the two primary standards in place today). The original IBM PC became a new standard in the microcomputer industry. Since then, hundreds of millions of PC-compatible systems have been sold, as the original PC grew into a large family of computers and peripherals. More software has been written for this computer family than for any other system on the market.
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