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What major invention was introduced in the 1950s that revolutionized computing?
What major invention was introduced in the 1950s that revolutionized computing?
Which major invention in the 1960s revolutionized global communication?
Which major invention in the 1960s revolutionized global communication?
What major invention in the 1970s transformed the way people access information?
What major invention in the 1970s transformed the way people access information?
Which major invention in the 1980s changed the way people communicate?
Which major invention in the 1980s changed the way people communicate?
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What major invention in the 1990s transformed the way people access information online?
What major invention in the 1990s transformed the way people access information online?
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What major invention in the 1950s helped start the computer revolution?
What major invention in the 1950s helped start the computer revolution?
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What major invention in the 1960s helped people communicate across the globe?
What major invention in the 1960s helped people communicate across the globe?
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What major invention in the 1970s changed the way people accessed information?
What major invention in the 1970s changed the way people accessed information?
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What major invention in the 1980s changed the way people communicated?
What major invention in the 1980s changed the way people communicated?
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What major invention in the 1990s changed the way people accessed information online?
What major invention in the 1990s changed the way people accessed information online?
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Study Notes
Computing Revolution
- The 1950s introduced the transistor, a major invention that revolutionized computing by increasing processing speed and reducing machine size.
Global Communication
- The 1960s saw the introduction of the satellite, which revolutionized global communication by enabling instant transmission of data across the world.
Information Access
- The 1970s introduced the microprocessor, which transformed the way people access information by enabling personal computers and paving the way for the development of the internet.
Communication Revolution
- The 1980s saw the introduction of the mobile phone, which changed the way people communicate by enabling instant communication on-the-go.
Online Information Access
- The 1990s introduced the World Wide Web, which transformed the way people access information online by providing a user-friendly interface to access and share information on the internet.
Quiz about Major Inventions across Decades
1950s
- The first commercial computer, UNIVAC 1, was invented in 1951
- The first credit card, Diners Club, was introduced in 1950
- The first vaccine for polio, developed by Jonas Salk, was invented in 1952
1960s
- The first successful heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in 1967
- The first ATM (Automated Teller Machine) was invented in 1967
- The first successful communication satellite, Intelsat 1, was launched in 1965
1970s
- The first cell phone call was made by Martin Cooper in 1973
- The first commercial Concorde flight took place in 1976
- The first personal computer, the Apple I, was invented in 1976
1980s
- The first CD player was released in 1982
- The first mobile phone call was made in 1983
- The first GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite was launched in 1989
1990s
- The first text message (SMS) was sent in 1992
- The first web browser, Mosaic, was developed in 1993
- The first PlayStation console was released in 1994
2000s
- The first Apple iPod was released in 2001
- The first Blu-ray disc player was released in 2003
- The first YouTube video was uploaded in 2005
2010s
- The first iPad was released in 2010
- The first 3D printer for consumers was released in 2012
- The first smartwatch, the Pebble Watch, was released in 2013
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Explore the significant inventions that shaped the decades from the 1950s to the present. Discover the innovations that revolutionized computing, global communication, and information access.
