Technology Facts for Kids
Cool facts about computers and tech
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain of a computer that carries out instructions.
RAM (Random Access Memory) is the temporary memory computers use to run programs quickly.
A hard drive permanently stores all your files, photos, and programs even when the computer is turned off.
Cloud computing means storing and accessing data on remote servers over the internet instead of on your own device.
Apple launched the first iPhone in 2007, which changed how people think about smartphones forever.
Apple's App Store launched in 2008 and now has over two million apps available to download.
Android is Google's operating system for smartphones, and it runs on the majority of phones worldwide.
Facebook was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg as a social network for college students.
Twitter was launched in 2006 and became famous for its 140-character message limit.
Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were students at Stanford University.