Apple Inc. (Apple) was incorporated on January 3, 1977. Thirty-six years later, this corporation continues to design, manufacture, and market a variety of technological advancements, including personal computers, media devices, mobile communication devices, portable digital music players, and a host of related software, peripherals, digital content, applications, and networking solutions. Popular products include the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple TV, as well as the operating systems iOS and OSX, and the storage service iCloud. In 2013, two acquisitions were made to expand the company: Hopstop.com Inc. and AlgoTrim AB. Apple’s mobile communication and other media devices are ubiquitous and contribute to today’s technology-savvy consumers.
Microsoft was founded in 1975.In 2011, it was recognized as one of the world’s Best Multinational Work Places. Thirty-eight years after its formation, Microsoft continues to design, manufacture, and market a variety of technological advancements, including: personal computers, media devices, mobile communications devices, portable digital music players, and a host of related software, peripherals, digital content, applications, and networking solutions. Popular products include Windows Server, Microsoft Office, Windows, and SQL Server. Without a doubt, Microsoft remains a competitor in the IT enterprise sector, with products that have maintained a legacy.
Which of the following best denotes the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
