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Smoke signals were considered a form of information technology during the pre-industrial age.
Smoke signals were considered a form of information technology during the pre-industrial age.
True
The printing press was invented in 1874.
The printing press was invented in 1874.
False
Telephones were first patented by Thomas Edison.
Telephones were first patented by Thomas Edison.
False
The Electronic Age is recognized to have occurred between the 1930s and 1980s.
The Electronic Age is recognized to have occurred between the 1930s and 1980s.
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The first transistor radio was produced in 1954 by Regency electronics.
The first transistor radio was produced in 1954 by Regency electronics.
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Social media is a form of electronic communication used for sharing ideas, information, and videos.
Social media is a form of electronic communication used for sharing ideas, information, and videos.
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During the Information Age, information is only available in physical formats.
During the Information Age, information is only available in physical formats.
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Selfies shared on social media have no significant cultural impact.
Selfies shared on social media have no significant cultural impact.
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Social media has made society more individualistic.
Social media has made society more individualistic.
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Facebook is one of the commonly used social media platforms today.
Facebook is one of the commonly used social media platforms today.
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Study Notes
Pre-Industrial Age Information Technology
- Early communication methods included smoke signals, stone carvings, and cave paintings.
- Limited to local communities.
- Sumerians used clay tablets with cuneiform writing.
- Early Chinese used tortoise shells and animal bones with inscriptions.
- Ancient Egyptians used papyrus scrolls with hieroglyphics.
Industrial Age (1700s-1930s)
- Marked by rapid social and technological change.
- Gutenberg's printing press (1874).
- Typewriters became office standard.
- Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876).
- Samuel Morse developed the telegraph system (1843).
- Thomas Edison invented the phonograph (1877).
Electronic Age (1930s-1980s)
- The transistor was invented (Walter Brattain, John Bardeen, William Shockley).
- The first transistor radio (1954), by Regency electronics and Texas Instruments.
- Key inventions included television, large electronic computers (EDSAC, ENIAC), mainframes, and personal computers.
The Information Age
- Information, images, and sounds are digitized.
- Vast amounts of information are readily available.
Social Media in the Information Age
- Social media is a form of online communication for sharing information, ideas, and videos, creating online communities.
- A common method of information sharing today.
Comparison of Social Media Platforms
- LinkedIn, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook are examples of widely-used social media platforms.
Impact of Social Media on Society
- Social media has decreased individualism while fostering online communities within traditional groups.
- It is a catalyst in education.
- Personal commerce is promoted.
- The functionality and content produced are defined by users, not companies.
- Social media content and usage may influence views towards tradition and conservatism.
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Explore the evolution of information technology from the Pre-Industrial Age through the Electronic Age. This quiz covers key inventions and communication methods that shaped our modern world. Test your knowledge on pivotal developments such as the printing press, telephone, and the transistor.
