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The document outlines the evolution of mobile communication technologies from 2G in the 1990s, introducing SMS and digital phones, to 5G in the 2020s, which supports AI and IoT. It also details the history of computing devices, starting with early calculators and culminating in the various generations of computers from vacuum tubes to integrated circuits. Each section highlights significant milestones and technological advancements in both fields.

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The document outlines the evolution of mobile communication technologies from 2G in the 1990s, introducing SMS and digital phones, to 5G in the 2020s, which supports AI and IoT. It also details the history of computing devices, starting with early calculators and culminating in the various generations of computers from vacuum tubes to integrated circuits. Each section highlights significant milestones and technological advancements in both fields.

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2G (Digital Networks) – 1990s

 Transition from analog to digital communication.


 Introduced SMS (Short Message Service) and GPRS for mobile internet.
 1994: Nokia released the Nokia 1011, one of the first mass-market digital mobile phones.

3G (Mobile Internet) – 2000s

 Faster speeds enabled video calling, emails, and web browsing.


 2007: Apple launched the first iPhone, introducing the era of smartphones.
 Android was released in 2008, leading to competition between iOS and Android.

4G LTE (High-Speed Internet) – 2010s

 Introduced fast mobile internet and app-based services like WhatsApp, Uber, and
Instagram.
 Samsung, Apple, and other brands competed in the smartphone market.

5G (AI & IoT) – 2020s-Present

 Launched high-speed 5G networks for faster downloads, AI applications, and smart


devices.
 The rise of foldable phones, AI-powered assistants, and smart cities.
 Research on 6G technology is already in progress.

Part 2: Evolution of Computers


1. Early Computing Devices (Before 1900s)

 Abacus (3000 BC): One of the earliest calculating devices.


 1642: Blaise Pascal invented the Pascaline, an early mechanical calculator.
 1837: Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine, considered the first concept of a
modern computer.
 1890: Herman Hollerith developed a punch card system for data processing.

2. The Computer Generations (1940s-Present)

First Generation (1940s-1950s) – Vacuum Tube Computers

 1943-1945: ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was the first general-
purpose computer.
 Used vacuum tubes, making them large, slow, and power-hungry.
 Mainly used for military and scientific calculations.

Second Generation (1950s-1960s) – Transistors

 Transistors replaced vacuum tubes, making computers smaller, faster, and more reliable.
 Used in businesses for data processing and commercial applications.
 IBM and UNIVAC developed early mainframe computers.

Third Generation (1960s-1970s) – Integrated Circuits (ICs)

 Integrated Circuits (ICs) revolutionized computing, leading to smaller, faster, and cheaper
computers.
 1965: IBM launched the System/360, making computing accessible to businesses.
 The

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