Multiple choice technology

Which company first produced the 3 1/2 inch floppy disk

  1. IBM in 1971

  2. Microsoft in 1983

  3. Sony in 1981

  4. Philips in 1980
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Explanation

Sony was indeed the first company to produce the 3.5 inch floppy disk in 1981. This format became the standard for personal computers throughout the 1980s and 1990s. IBM did use floppy disks extensively but didn't invent the 3.5 inch format. Microsoft is a software company, and Philips was not involved in floppy disk development.

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