What year was Microsoft founded?
1975
1970
1980
1985
27% got this right
Who were the founders of Microsoft?
Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer
Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
44% got this right
What was the first product sold by Microsoft?
Altair BASIC
MS-DOS
Windows 1.0
Microsoft Word
18% got this right
Where does the name “Microsoft” come from?
A blend of “Microprocessor” and “Software”
Homage to Bill Gates' mother
Name of an old computer
Technical acronym
73% got this right
The famous Windows 95 start-up sound was created by an iconic musician. Who was it?
Brian Eno
Bono Vox
David Bowie
Hans Zimmer
27% got this right
Which of these phrases was once a Microsoft slogan?
“Be What's Next”
“Move Fast and Break Things”
“The Future is Open”
“Think Different”
14% got this right
In 2023, Microsoft announced an advertising partnership with which platform?
Netflix
YouTube
25% got this right
In 2008, which of these celebrities took part in a Microsoft advertising campaign with the aim of humanizing the brand?
Jerry Seinfeld
Elon Musk
Oprah Winfrey
Rihanna
32% got this right
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What is the name of Microsoft's virtual assistant?
Cortana
Ada
Alexa
Siri
34% got this right
What was the first version of Windows to require users to enter a product key during installation?
Windows 95
Windows 3.1
Windows 98
Windows XP
29% got this right
Which of these campaigns was used to promote Microsoft Teams during the pandemic?
“Together Mode”
“Better Than Zoom”
“Team Up Now”
“Work From Anywhere”
19% got this right
Together Mode on Microsoft Teams
Which video game console was created by Microsoft?
Xbox
Dreamcast
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation
59% got this right
What was the original name of Microsoft?
Micro-Soft
MicroSystems
SoftMicro
SoftSystems
39% got this right
What nickname is given to Microsoft employees?
Softies
Gatesians
Microns
Micros
33% got this right
How do Microsoft employees celebrate their work anniversaries?
By bringing in M&Ms
By taking a day off
With a cake
With a team lunch
