Incredible facts
In modern society, it is hardly possible to meet a person who has nothing to do with a computer or the Internet. Therefore, it is safe to say that many people will be interested in learning about the most informative facts in this regard.
For example, when the first computer was manufactured or when the first virus was released. We will discuss these and many other facts below.
People and the Internet
The first registered domain name was Symbolics.com.
80% of all photos on the Internet are of naked women.
Tim Berners-Lee coined the phrase “World Wide Web” in 1990.
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Google uses about 15 billion kWh of electricity per year. However, Google is building many solar panels at its own expense.
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates was kicked out of the college he attended.
About 1.8 billion people are now connected to the Internet and 450 million of them speak English.
In 2012, approximately 17 billion devices, including computers, tablets and mobiles, were connected to the Internet.
Sweden has the largest percentage of internet users, namely 75%.
Until September 14, 1995, domain registration was free of charge.
Each of the 8 couples met online.
About 1.4 billion people use the World Wide Web.
10 hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube every minute.
Of the 247 billion emails sent every day, 81% are free from spam.
The computer in our lives
Bill Gates' house was built using a Macintosh computer.
Email was already implemented before the World Wide Web was launched.
Google stores about 5 million terabytes of data (1 TB = 1,024 GB).
The main reason for Google's blank homepage is because the founders didn't know HTML and just wanted to launch a fast interface.
Doug Engelbart made the first computer mouse out of wood in 1964.
The world's first computer, called the Z1, was invented by Konrad Zuse in 1936. His next invention was the Z2 in 1939, which was recognized as the first fully functioning electromechanical computer.
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Apple's first computer was made by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak using parts they borrowed from their parents.
70% of people who create viruses work under contract with organized crime syndicates.
The program, called “Rother J”, was the first computer virus to spread beyond the same computer or lab where it was created.
Mosaic was the first popular web browser that was created in 1993.
