The IT industry is not just about code, computers, and complex technologies. It is also a fascinating world full of curiosities that can surprise even those who work in the field every day. In this article, we will reveal some IT secrets that are sure to spark your curiosity!

Tech Giants in Numbers:

• Facebook: Has 2.91 billion active users monthly, which is about 36% of the world’s population.
• Google: Processes over 5.4 billion queries daily.
• Amazon: Has 200 million active Amazon Prime subscribers.
• Apple: Sells 2 billion iPhones annually.
  

Amazing Inventions:

• The first computer: ENIAC weighed 30 tons and covered an area of 180 square meters. ENIAC used 18,000 vacuum tubes, over 5 million hand-soldered joints, and consumed 150 kilowatts of electricity
• Computer mouse: Invented in 1964 by Douglas Engelbart. The original design was a small wooden box with two wheels and a single button.
• Artificial Intelligence: Already used for face recognition, language translation, and autonomous vehicles.Training a big language model can use hundreds of megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity—roughly equivalent to the annual energy consumption of dozens of average U.S. households.
  

Crazy Records:

• Longest computer code: Had 28 million lines and was written for NASA. Managed everything from engine control to crew safety. It’s considered one of the most reliable software systems ever written.
• Most expensive IT mistake: Intel produced faulty processors that had a hidden error in the floating-point division unit. At first, Intel downplayed the problem, but when the media brought attention to it, the company had to admit the mistake. This error cost Intel about 500 million dollars—the cost of recalling the faulty processors and replacing them with new ones.
• Biggest hacker: Kevin Mitnick is known as one of the most famous hackers in history. During the 1980s and early 1990s, he hacked into the computer systems of some of the world’s largest companies, including IBM, Nokia, Motorola, and Sun Microsystems.

Language Curiosities:

• The word “hacker” originally meant an enthusiastic programmer.
• The programming language Python was named after Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
• The word “bug” (meaning error) in IT comes from a real insect that disrupted a computer in 1947.
• The first spam was sent in 1978 to 400 ARPANET users.
  

The world of IT is full of fascinating curiosities that can interest not only people in the industry. Remember, technology is not just tools but also history, people, and exciting challenges. Explore the mysterious world of IT and let yourself be amazed by its wonders!