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What are the two primary catalysts for change in the Information Age?
What are the two primary catalysts for change in the Information Age?
Which of the following technologies is NOT mentioned as emerging in the Information Age?
Which of the following technologies is NOT mentioned as emerging in the Information Age?
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus exemplifies a product made possible by which two catalysts of the Information Age?
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus exemplifies a product made possible by which two catalysts of the Information Age?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Information Age?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Information Age?
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What impact do low-cost computers have on the emergence of new technologies?
What impact do low-cost computers have on the emergence of new technologies?
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Which search engine is most associated with the PageRank algorithm?
Which search engine is most associated with the PageRank algorithm?
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What is one benefit of cloud storage?
What is one benefit of cloud storage?
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What primarily drives the increasing use of information technology among people?
What primarily drives the increasing use of information technology among people?
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What is a significant issue associated with the convenience of using credit cards?
What is a significant issue associated with the convenience of using credit cards?
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Which of these is a risk associated with telecommuting?
Which of these is a risk associated with telecommuting?
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What factor minimizes flexibility in loan applications?
What factor minimizes flexibility in loan applications?
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What is a potential disadvantage of social media in the context of government control?
What is a potential disadvantage of social media in the context of government control?
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Which of these statements about pirating copyrighted content is true?
Which of these statements about pirating copyrighted content is true?
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What responsibility do computing professionals hold in society?
What responsibility do computing professionals hold in society?
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What distinguishes cloud storage from traditional storage methods?
What distinguishes cloud storage from traditional storage methods?
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Who conceptualized the open architecture networking that is fundamental to the Internet?
Who conceptualized the open architecture networking that is fundamental to the Internet?
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What is the primary function of the TCP/IP protocol?
What is the primary function of the TCP/IP protocol?
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Which country has the highest typical broadband speed according to the provided data?
Which country has the highest typical broadband speed according to the provided data?
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What major technological advancement enabled cloud computing?
What major technological advancement enabled cloud computing?
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Which product is an example of Software as a Service?
Which product is an example of Software as a Service?
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What significant role did Gutenberg's Printing Press play in society?
What significant role did Gutenberg's Printing Press play in society?
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What was one of the significant changes in society caused by the adoption of calculators during the Gilded Age?
What was one of the significant changes in society caused by the adoption of calculators during the Gilded Age?
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What was the primary characteristic of the codex that distinguished it from scrolls?
What was the primary characteristic of the codex that distinguished it from scrolls?
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How did the use of punched cards contribute to data processing systems?
How did the use of punched cards contribute to data processing systems?
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What technology primarily connects wireless networks to the Internet?
What technology primarily connects wireless networks to the Internet?
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What was Douglas Engelbart known for during his 1968 demonstration?
What was Douglas Engelbart known for during his 1968 demonstration?
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What was one negative consequence of the internet becoming widespread?
What was one negative consequence of the internet becoming widespread?
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Which invention was primarily created to prevent embezzlement in department stores?
Which invention was primarily created to prevent embezzlement in department stores?
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Which of the following accurately defines hypertext as proposed by Ted Nelson?
Which of the following accurately defines hypertext as proposed by Ted Nelson?
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What was a common societal impact of the introduction of early mechanical calculators?
What was a common societal impact of the introduction of early mechanical calculators?
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What led to the shutdown of NSFNET's backbone?
What led to the shutdown of NSFNET's backbone?
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Which hypertext system was developed by Apple Computer?
Which hypertext system was developed by Apple Computer?
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Which of the following was an early adopter of punched card technology?
Which of the following was an early adopter of punched card technology?
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What physiological effect can frequent engagement with technology have on individuals?
What physiological effect can frequent engagement with technology have on individuals?
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When were public access wireless local area networks proposed?
When were public access wireless local area networks proposed?
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What characterizes the relationship between people and technology according to the content?
What characterizes the relationship between people and technology according to the content?
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What was one advancement of the E N I A C over previous computing machines?
What was one advancement of the E N I A C over previous computing machines?
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What societal change occurred with the rise of calculators in bookkeeping?
What societal change occurred with the rise of calculators in bookkeeping?
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What was one of the primary purposes for developing the cash register?
What was one of the primary purposes for developing the cash register?
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What did the IBM machines facilitate for the Nazis during WWII?
What did the IBM machines facilitate for the Nazis during WWII?
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Which statement best describes the influence of automobiles on society?
Which statement best describes the influence of automobiles on society?
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What role did the E N I A C play in the early era of computing?
What role did the E N I A C play in the early era of computing?
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What was the primary purpose of COBOL as a programming language?
What was the primary purpose of COBOL as a programming language?
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What was a significant advantage of the IBM System/360 compared to its predecessors?
What was a significant advantage of the IBM System/360 compared to its predecessors?
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What major benefit do integrated circuits have over traditional components?
What major benefit do integrated circuits have over traditional components?
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Which of the following accurately describes the social impact of the telephone?
Which of the following accurately describes the social impact of the telephone?
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What role did BASIC serve in the context of programming languages?
What role did BASIC serve in the context of programming languages?
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What was a major innovation of the microprocessor developed in 1970?
What was a major innovation of the microprocessor developed in 1970?
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What advancement did packet-switching offer over circuit-switching in networking?
What advancement did packet-switching offer over circuit-switching in networking?
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How did the concept of time-sharing systems enhance computer usage?
How did the concept of time-sharing systems enhance computer usage?
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What key invention did Samuel Morse contribute to the development of early communication technology?
What key invention did Samuel Morse contribute to the development of early communication technology?
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What role did the Homebrew Computer Club play in the computing revolution?
What role did the Homebrew Computer Club play in the computing revolution?
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Which semiconductor component provides greater reliability and efficiency than vacuum tubes?
Which semiconductor component provides greater reliability and efficiency than vacuum tubes?
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What was the significant social effect of television by the 1950s?
What was the significant social effect of television by the 1950s?
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What was one of the key uses of the teletype during its time?
What was one of the key uses of the teletype during its time?
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How did the invention of the integrated circuit impact the technology industry?
How did the invention of the integrated circuit impact the technology industry?
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What factor contributed to the popularity of personal computers in businesses?
What factor contributed to the popularity of personal computers in businesses?
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Study Notes
Catalysts for Change
- The Information Age is characterized by unprecedented access to information.
- Low-cost computers and high-speed communication networks are key catalysts.
- New technologies continually emerge, such as smartphones, video streaming services, voice-activated digital assistants, low-cost drones, and self-driving cars.
- Modern computing and communication systems have revolutionized daily life, from the 1950s' few computers to today's networked devices.
- Technology's impact on society is dynamic - people create and adopt technology, influencing social change.
- Technology can physically and psychologically impact individuals, like changes in the brains of London taxi drivers and dopamine release associated with information seeking
- Technology, while solving problems, frequently creates new ones. (e.g., cars lead to traffic)
- A social-technological cycle continually emerges
Milestones in Computing
- Calculating tools evolved from clay tablets to paper and slates in ancient/medieval times.
- The abacus, mathematical tables (e.g., logarithms), and eventually mechanical calculators aided in arithmetic.
- The Gilded Age, with industrialization and economic expansion, created a demand for reliable information processing, driving calculator development and adoption.
- Calculators led to "deskilling" and a shift towards female bookkeepers
- Cash registers addressed concerns of accurate record-keeping and reduced fraud in growing department stores.
- Punched cards revolutionized data processing allowing input, intermediate, and output storage and manipulation.
- IBM's role in the Holocaust involved using their machines for censuses and identifying Jews for subsequent deportation.
- Early commercial computers emerged, like the UNIVAC and IBM, shaping the computing landscape.
- Programming languages evolved from assembly language to higher-level languages (e.g., FORTRAN, COBOL).
- Time-sharing systems expanded access to computers
- Transistors and integrated circuits significantly improved computing speed, reduced costs, and increased reliability.
- The System/360 series from IBM unified its mainframe computers enabling easy upgrades without rewriting programs.
- Microprocessors, invented at Intel, formed the building block for personal computers
Milestones in Networking
- Communication technologies such as the telegraph and telephone emerged, changing social structures, blurring public/private life, and altering social hierarchies.
- Early networks like the semaphore telegraph systems and the Morse Telegraph connected distant locations. The telegraph and telephone replaced the pony express.
- The telegraph's versatility extended to functions beyond communication.
- The telephone blurred the line between public and private life, eroding traditional social structures.
- The invention of radio and television further expanded global communication and entertainment.
- The ARPANET, a decentralized network, was established to improve survivability.
- The internet was developed from an open architecture protocol (TCP/IP) and network of networks. NSFNET spurred the growth of the internet and private networks leading to its shutdown afterward.
- Broadband, high-speed Internet connection, emerged to support large file transfer like videos.
- Wireless networks like cell phones and Wi-Fi hotspots greatly expanded accessibility.
- Cloud computing leverages remote computing resources via the internet, enhancing access/storage flexibility.
Milestones in Information Storage and Retrieval
- The development of the first true alphabet by the Greeks marked a fundamental shift in human communication.
- The codex and paper revolutionized the way information was stored and disseminated.
- Gutenberg's printing press democratized access to knowledge leading to the Reformation.
- Newspapers facilitated information sharing and played a pivotal role in uniting colonies and swaying opinion during the American Revolution.
- Hypertext, a concept with roots in Memex, Xanadu, and the NLS system, revolutionized information structuring and retrieval.
- Graphical user interfaces (GUIs), starting with Xerox PARC's Alto and evolving into the Macintosh and Microsoft Windows, simplified computer interaction.
- Single-computer hypertext systems, like Guide and HyperCard, preceded the networked hypertext systems of the World Wide Web.
- The World Wide Web, built on protocols created by Tim Berners-Lee, became a ubiquitous global information network.
- Search engines, like Google, enable efficient information retrieval from a massive pool of information.
- Cloud storage services simplified file sharing, backups and access across devices.
Information Technology Issues
- Copyright infringement and illegal downloading are significant issues in the digital age.
- Data security and privacy concerns arise with cloud services and credit card transactions.
- Loan applications and other reliance on computer systems raises issues like fairness and liability.
- The impact of technology on jobs and working conditions is an important consideration.
- Social media presents a double-edged sword: enabling democratization or serving as a tool for authoritarianism.
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Explore the significant role of technology and communication in shaping the Information Age. This quiz covers the evolution of computing, the emergence of new technologies, and their dynamic impact on society. Test your knowledge on how these advancements influence social change and the challenges they create.
