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Answer the following questions according to the text.In 1924 Thomas Watson Sr. changed the name of his company to International Business Machines. The company produced many types of electronic machines. In 1952, Watson’s son, Thomas Jr. became the head of the company and proceeded to manufacture their first computers. This first computer was produced for scientists. Many other forms of the computer were produced and in 1981 this firm marketed its first personal computer. Unfortunately, this world known and respected company, better known as IBM, is now like many other companies: in financial difficulty. 1. A good TITLE for this passage is _____. A) Thomas Watson Sr. and Jr. B) Financial Difficulties C) IBM: Yesterday and Today D) The First Computer E) Electronic Machines 2. IBM’s first personal computer _____. A) was manufactured for scientists.B) caused financial difficulties for the company. C) was created by Thomas Jr. D) was produced after other types of computers had been marketed. E) made the company world known. 3. IBM _____. A) was the first company to produce personal computers. B) went bankrupt in recent years. C) belongs to a family of scientists. D) has been around since 1952. E) is the only company to produce personal computers.

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1  C) IBM: Yesterday and Today

2  D) was produced after other types of computers had been marketed

3  A) was the first company to produce personal computers



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