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15 technology trivia questions and answers online spanning internet history and major innovations.
1. What does a 'streaming service' refer to, such as Netflix or Spotify?
💡 A streaming service delivers audio or video content over the internet in real-time, without needing to download it fully first.
2. What does 'IoT' stand for?
💡 IoT stands for Internet of Things, referring to the network of interconnected physical devices that collect and exchange data.
3. What was significant about the first iPhone, released in 2007?
💡 The first iPhone popularized the modern smartphone concept, combining touchscreens, apps, and mobile internet access.
4. What is 'broadband' internet?
💡 Broadband refers to high-speed, always-on internet connections, replacing older dial-up technology.
5. What does 'e-commerce' refer to?
💡 E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods or services conducted over the internet.
6. Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
💡 Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN.
7. What does 'HTTP' stand for?
💡 HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication on the web.
8. What is 'social networking'?
💡 Social networking involves using online platforms to build relationships, share content, and connect with others.
9. In what decade was the internet's precursor, ARPANET, developed?
💡 ARPANET, the precursor to the modern internet, was developed in the late 1960s.
10. What is 'digital transformation'?
💡 Digital transformation refers to the broad integration of digital technology into various aspects of business and everyday life.
11. What does 'ISP' stand for?
💡 ISP stands for Internet Service Provider, a company that provides internet access to customers.
12. What was significant about the introduction of 4G and 5G networks?
💡 4G and 5G networks significantly increased mobile internet speed, capacity, and reduced latency compared to earlier generations.
13. What was one of the first widely used web browsers in the early 1990s?
💡 Mosaic, released in 1993, was one of the first widely used graphical web browsers.
14. What was one major impact of search engines like Google on the internet?
💡 Search engines like Google made it dramatically easier to find and access information across the vast internet.
15. What is 'cloud computing'?
💡 Cloud computing delivers computing services, such as storage and processing power, over the internet.