1. Home
  2. / Gary Kildall
  3. / What significant operating system did Gary Kildall create?

What significant operating system did Gary Kildall create?

  • Windows

  • Unix

  • CP/M

  • MacOS

Answer

CP/M, short for Control Program for Microcomputers, was a disk operating system (OS) developed for the Intel 8080 and Zilog Z80 microprocessors. It was the first widely adopted OS for personal computers, and became the standard OS for the IBM PC and compatibles, and was used on many other personal computers of the 1980s.
Cracking the Code: Delving into the Legacy of Gary Kildall

Cracking the Code: Delving into the Legacy of Gary Kildall

Take the Gary Kildall Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox