Who is Bill Gates and why is he important?

Answer 1

At one time people working with electronic computers needed to know how to move wires around to make computers work. It was called, "Wiring a board." This was replaced by punching cards.

Next came programs that looked like algebra. They were somewhat easier to use but office secretaries could not use them.

Finally small computers became available that could sit on or near a secretary's desk. Programs became simple enough that a secretary could use. They took some time to learn but they could be used. There was a word processor, a spreadsheet, and a data base.

Then Bill Gates produced Windows. He produced a spread sheet, word processor, and a data base with windows. Wherever possible, They all used the same commands. It was also possible to move data between programs.

He did not have the best word processor. Lawyers preferred WordPerfect. Still, With WordPerfect, it was not possible to use with a spreadsheet. For general office work. Gates' programs were better.

So Gates made it possible for a large number of people to use a large number of computers extremely fast.