In this exercise Pix de la catégorie “Digital environment: Building a digital environmentyou need to classify different digital cameras from the oldest to the most recent. Find out in this article.
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Comment classer les appareils dans l’ordre chronologique ? [Découvrez la réponse]
Voici l’énoncé tel qu’il est présenté sur Pix :
Statement : Rank the following devices from oldest (1) to newest (4): connected watch, desktop computer, laptop computer and smartphone.
When did these different devices appear?
Digital technologies have evolved rapidly over the years. In this section, we'll look at when :
- The desktop computers
- The laptops
- The smartphones
- The connected watches
When did desktop computers first appear?
The desktop computers or "desktop” appeared in the 1970. C’était l’époque où l’informatique commençait tout juste à entrer dans les foyers et les petites entreprises.
| Year | Evolution/Usage |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Lancement de l’Apple II, l’un des premiers ordinateurs personnels. Release of the Commodore PET and TRS-80. |
| 1981 | Launch of the IBM PC, the benchmark for desktop computers. |
| 1985 | Apparition de Windows 1.0 qui facilite l’usage graphique de l’ordinateur. |
| 1990s | Democratization of desktop computers in the home. |
| 2000s | Increased power: faster processors, USB, Internet connection. |
| Today | Desktops are still used for professional purposes. |
When did laptops first appear?
The laptops appeared in the early 1980. The aim was to create portable digital devices that could operate without being permanently plugged in.
| Year | Evolution/Usage |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Osborne 1 model: first portable digital device, small screen, not yet connected to the network. |
| 1983 | Beginning of professional models (Compaq portable), more compact. |
| 1990s | Improved portability, office use, video display, beginnings of local connection. |
| 2000s | Wi-Fi integration, USB port, Internet usage, services, video, e-mail, etc. |
| Today | High-definition, lightweight, multimedia use, Internet networking, videos, professional tools, services. |
When did smartphones first appear?
The smartphones are multifunctional digital devices. They have revolutionized the way we communicateto consume online services or browse the Internet network. The very first was designed in the early 1990.
| Year | Evolution/Usage |
|---|---|
| 1994 | IBM Simon brand: first digital smartphone with touchscreen, messaging and calendar functions, no Internet network yet. |
| 2000s | BlackBerry 5810: physical keyboard, e-mail, start of network connection. |
| 2007 | Apple iPhone (revolutionary model): large touch screen, web browsing, videos, connected services, applications. |
| 2009 | Samsung Galaxy: Android ecosystem, customization, various products for different uses. |
| Today | Plusieurs types d’appareils : Samsung Galaxy S, iPhone, etc. Haute performance, vidéos 4K, réseaux 5G, écran OLED, services Internet, synchronisation avec d’autres appareils. |
When did connected watches first appear?
The connected watches sont les plus récentes des appareils numériques portables. Elles combinent des fonctions d’classic watchmaking with digital services, the Internet connection, the health monitoring, of the short videos or some notifications.
These connected devices became truly democratized after the 2010. Leur développement s’est accéléré avec l’essor des smartphones, auxquels elles sont souvent liées.
| Year | Evolution/Usage |
|---|---|
| 1980s | Casio: first product with advanced functions (calculation, memo) without network connection. |
| 2013 | Samsung Galaxy Gear: first truly connected watch via Bluetooth, color screen, camera, notifications. |
| 2015 | Modern models with Apple Watch Series 1 and Android Wear. Smartphone integration, Internet services, health sensors, short video display. |
| 2018 – 2022 | Advanced connected device: GPS, 4G, calls, sports, daily use, voice assistant. |
| 2024 – 2025 | Recent top-of-the-range model with Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: waterproof certification, khaki design, intensive use, connected services even without a phone. |
What is Pix?
Pix is a free online platform designed to assess and develop digital skills pupils, students, professionals and citizens.
L’utilisateur progresse en répondant à des questions de difficulté croissante. Il peut s’entraîner librement ou passer une official certification in a professional or educational context.
Pour terminer, le classement sur Pix doit respecter l’ordre chronologique d’apparition des appareils. L’ordinateur de bureau est le plus ancien et la montre connectée est le plus récent. Pour plus d’exercices sur Pix, vous pouvez également lire :
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