{"id":59412,"date":"2024-04-16T01:36:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=59412"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:36:44","slug":"when-did-arch-rivals-ibm-and-apple-computers-inc-decide-to-join-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/when-did-arch-rivals-ibm-and-apple-computers-inc-decide-to-join-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9731af9b36f\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    1978                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    1984                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    1990                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    1991 E. 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None of the above.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IBM and Apple Computers Inc. never joined hands. 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IBM was the dominant player in the mainframe computer market, while Apple was the upstart challenger in the personal computer market. The two companies competed head-to-head in the early 1980s, with IBM&#8217;s PC and Apple&#8217;s Macintosh both vying for market share.<\/p>\n<p>In 1991, IBM and Apple announced a partnership to develop a new line of personal computers. However, the partnership was short-lived and was dissolved in 1993. The two companies have remained rivals ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A. 1978:<\/strong> This is the year that Apple Computer was founded. IBM was already a well-established company at this point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>B. 1984:<\/strong> This is the year that Apple released the Macintosh computer. The Macintosh was a revolutionary product that helped to popularize the personal computer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>C. 1990:<\/strong> This is the year that IBM released the PS\/2 computer. The PS\/2 was IBM&#8217;s attempt to compete with the Macintosh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>D. 1991:<\/strong> This is the year that IBM and Apple announced a partnership to develop a new line of personal computers. However, the partnership was short-lived and was dissolved in 1993.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E. 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