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What invention is considered as the most prominent innovation of the Information Age?
What invention is considered as the most prominent innovation of the Information Age?
- Television
- The printing press
- The Internet (correct)
- The radio
What technology was built upon the wave nature of electricity and magnetism?
What technology was built upon the wave nature of electricity and magnetism?
- The printing press
- The radio (correct)
- Television
- The computer
Which ancient Greek idea is mentioned as being achieved on an unprecedented scale in the context of the Information Age?
Which ancient Greek idea is mentioned as being achieved on an unprecedented scale in the context of the Information Age?
- Physical fitness and athleticism
- Sharing and communication of knowledge (correct)
- Democracy as a form of government
- Philosophy as a way of life
What invention allowed people to access information with the touch of a button?
What invention allowed people to access information with the touch of a button?
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How has the Information Age impacted economies according to the text?
How has the Information Age impacted economies according to the text?
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Study Notes
The Information Age
- The internet is considered the most prominent innovation of the Information Age.
Electromagnetic Technology
- Radio technology was built upon the wave nature of electricity and magnetism.
Ancient Greek Idea
- The ancient Greek idea of being able to access information from anywhere in the world at any time is mentioned as being achieved on an unprecedented scale in the context of the Information Age.
Access to Information
- The computer mouse is the invention that allowed people to access information with the touch of a button.
Economic Impact
- The Information Age has impacted economies by making them more global, interconnected, and interdependent.
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