Introduction

Microsoft is an American Multinational Technology

company.
Founded on 4th April 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul
Allen.
Headquartered at Redmond, Washington
Develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells
computer software, consumer electronics and
personal computers.

Best known products

Microsoft Windows line of operating systems.
Microsoft Office office suite.
Internet explorer
Edge web browser
Flagship Hardware products:
Xbox video game consoles
Microsoft surface tablet line-up

History
1972-1984:Founding and company
beginnings
1984-1994:Windows and office
1995-2007:Internet and the 32-bit
era
2007-2011:Windows vista, mobile,
windows 7
2011-2014:Rebranding, windows 8
2014-2016:Windows 10, minecraft,
hololens

About Microsoft
Microsoft formed a partnership with IBM in 1980
that allowed them to bundle Microsofts operating
system with IBM computers, paying Microsoft
royalty for every sale.
Microsoft launched several versions of Microsoft
Windows in 1990s and captured 90% market share
of worlds personal computers.

Microsoft Windows
A series of graphical interface
operating systems developed,
marketed and sold by Microsoft.
Majority of laptop and desktop
computers use Windows.
Used by few Smartphone and tablet
computers.