The Fascinating World of IT 10 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know

Published On - 10/16/2023

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The world of Information Technology (IT) is not just about coding and troubleshooting; it’s a realm filled with interesting facts and tidbits that make it both fascinating and ever evolving. In this blog, we’ll dive into the captivating world of IT 10 fun facts that you probably didn’t know.

  1. The First Computer Bug: The term “computer bug” originated in 1947 when Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist, discovered an actual moth stuck in a relay of the Mark II computer. This moth caused a malfunction, leading to the coining of the term “debugging” to describe the process of fixing computer glitches.
  2. The Internet’s Weight: The internet, despite being intangible, has a weight. In 2016, researchers estimated that the internet’s total weight, including the data it stores, was approximately 50 grams, equivalent to the weight of a small strawberry.
  3. The World’s First Website: The world’s first-ever website is still online! Created by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee in 1991, it was intended for information sharing among scientists. You can still visit it at “http://info.cern.ch.”
  4. The QWERTY Keyboard Layout: The QWERTY keyboard layout, which we use today, was designed in 1873 by Christopher Sholes, the inventor of the typewriter. It was originally designed to slow down typing speed to prevent typewriters from jamming. Despite its unconventional arrangement, it’s now the most widely used keyboard layout.
  5. The Number of Internet Users: As of 2021, there were over 4.9 billion internet users worldwide, accounting for more than 60% of the global population. This number continues to grow, connecting people and businesses across the globe.
  6. The Supercomputer Race: China has consistently been a major player in the supercomputer race. As of 2021, China held the top two spots for the world’s fastest supercomputers, according to the TOP500 list.
  7. The Largest Hard Drive: In 2020, researchers at IBM developed a hard drive the size of a credit card that can store a staggering 330 terabytes of data. This is equivalent to about 330,000 hours of video or 150 billion pages of text.
  8. The Power of a Smartphone: The computing power of today’s smartphones far exceeds that of the computers used for the Apollo 11 moon landing. In fact, the iPhone 6, released in 2014, was about 32,600 times more powerful than the Apollo Guidance Computer.
  9. The First Computer Programmer: Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician, and writer is considered the world’s first computer programmer. She wrote the world’s first algorithm intended for implementation on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, a mechanical general-purpose computer.
  10. The Largest DDoS Attack: In February 2018, GitHub experienced the largest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in history, with traffic peaking at 1.35 terabits per second. Despite the massive scale of the attack, GitHub was able to mitigate it successfully.

The world of IT is an ever-evolving, endlessly intriguing field with a rich history and countless fascinating facts. These 10 fun facts provide just a glimpse into the captivating world of technology and its profound impact on our lives. Whether you’re an IT professional or simply a tech enthusiast, there’s always something new and exciting to discover in this dynamic industry.

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