Computer tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint are the products of which of the following company?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Microsoft

Explanation:

• Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are part of the Microsoft Office suite (now known as Microsoft 365), a collection of productivity software developed by Microsoft.

• Microsoft Word is a word processor first released in 1983, used for creating documents like letters and reports.

• Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program used for data analysis, calculations, and graphing.

• Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program used to create visual slide shows for business and educational purposes.

• These tools were first bundled together as a suite in 1989 for the Mac and 1990 for Windows.

• According to NCERT Class 9 Information Technology, these applications are categorized as "Application Software" designed to perform specific tasks for users.

Information Booster:

• The co-founders of Microsoft, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, oversaw the early development of these tools, which eventually became the industry standard for office productivity.

• Most of these applications are now available as "Cloud" services, allowing multiple users to collaborate on the same document in real-time.

Additional Knowledge:

Intel (Option a)

• Intel is a multinational corporation primarily known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and hardware components, such as the Core i-series CPUs.

• They do not produce the Office productivity suite.

Apple (Option b)

• Apple develops its own competing productivity suite called iWork, which includes Pages (Word alternative), Numbers (Excel alternative), and Keynote (PowerPoint alternative).

• Apple is also the creator of the macOS and iOS operating systems.

Google (Option d)

• Google offers a web-based suite called Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), which includes Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

• While these perform similar functions to Microsoft's tools, they are distinct products owned by Alphabet Inc.