VOICED: This decade in technology

The video explores the impact of the digital revolution on daily and professional life, highlighting the shift from traditional methods to digital tools like email and websites. It reviews major technological innovations over the past decade, such as the iPod, flip camcorder, GPS, and smartphones. The emergence of second-generation internet technologies, including blogs and social media, has transformed communication by connecting people with similar interests. The video also discusses the widespread integration of digital tools in everyday life, even among those less tech-savvy. Finally, it addresses global internet usage, noting the US's lower ranking in internet speed compared to other countries.

How has the digital revolution changed professional communication according to the video?

• Greater use of emails for communication

• Increased use of postal mail for invitations

• Increased reliance on face-to-face meetings

• More frequent use of landline phones

Which device is mentioned as having transformed the music industry?

• Palm Pre

• Flip camcorder

• GPS device

• iPod

What is one of the key benefits of second-generation Internet technologies?

• They allow for faster Internet speeds

• They reduce the cost of Internet access

• They improve the quality of video streaming

• They connect people with similar interests

What is the global statistic mentioned about cell phone ownership?

• More than 4 billion people have cell phones

• More than 3 billion people have cell phones

• More than 2 billion people have cell phones

• More than 1 billion people have cell phones

Where does the US rank in terms of average Internet connection speed?

• 28th

• 10th

• 1st

• 50th