The Evolution of the Internet and Mobile Technology

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When did Web 2.0 and social media emerge?

2004 to present

What led to changes in the media industry?

Online piracy

What was the first mobile phone with Internet connectivity?

Nokia 9000 Communicator

When was the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) created for mobile devices?

1999

Which device accounts for 95% of mobile data traffic?

Smartphones

When did mobile phones surpass personal computers as the primary Internet access device?

2008

What has enabled emerging technologies like the Internet of things, virtual reality, gaming, and autonomous vehicles?

The growth in demand for mobile services

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  • The Internet was created by merging networks from 1973 to 1989.
  • Web 1.0 rose from 1990 to 2003, while Web 2.0 and social media emerged from 2004 to the present.
  • Online piracy began with Napster in 1999, leading to changes in the media industry.
  • Mobile data traffic increased 150-fold from 2010 to 2020, with smartphones accounting for 95% of it.
  • The Nokia 9000 Communicator was the first mobile phone with Internet connectivity in 1996.
  • The first mobile Internet service was launched in Japan in 1999.
  • The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) was created for mobile devices to efficiently use small screens and keypads.
  • Many developing countries have more mobile phone users accessing the Internet than PC users.
  • Mobile phones surpassed personal computers as the primary Internet access device in 2008.
  • The growth in demand for mobile services has enabled emerging technologies like the Internet of things, virtual reality, gaming, and autonomous vehicles.

Test your knowledge of the evolution and impact of the Internet and mobile technology with this quiz! From the creation of the Internet to the rise of social media, and from the first mobile phone with Internet connectivity to the growth of the Internet of things, this quiz covers a broad range of topics. See how much you know about the history and trends of the digital world. Keywords: Internet, mobile technology, social media, online piracy, mobile data traffic, smartphones, Wireless Application Protocol, Internet of things.

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