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What year was the Apple 1 introduced?
Which web browser was released first?
Which of the following social networks was launched earliest?
What technology became widely developed during the Information Age?
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Which device was first introduced in the 1980s?
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Which media is classified as traditional media?
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What significant invention marked the beginning of the Industrial Age?
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Which of the following developments occurred during the Electronic Age?
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What does the term 'Pre-Industrial Age' refer to?
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Which item is not associated with the Industrial Age?
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Who introduced the concept of the Acta Diurna?
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Which of these technological advancements came the earliest?
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What characterized the New/Information Age?
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Study Notes
Media and Information Literacy
- Objectives include distinguishing traditional from new media, tracing media origins, expressing thoughts in class discussions, and performing assessments.
Traditional vs New Media
- Examples of traditional media: tabloids, rotary telephones, transistor radios, clay tablets.
- Examples of new media: streamed music, indie media, direct messaging, cloud computing, holograms.
Evolution of Media
- Media evolution spans four distinct ages:
- Pre-Industrial Age
- Industrial Age
- Electronic Age
- Information Age
Pre-Industrial Age (Before 1700s)
- People developed foundational tools and materials such as fire, bricks, and weapons.
- Key developments include:
- Cave paintings (35,000 BC)
- Clay tablets in Mesopotamia (2400 BC)
- Papyrus in Egypt (2500 BC)
- Acta Diurna in Rome (130 BC)
- Coding system in the Mayan region (5th Century)
- Printing press invention using wood blocks (220 AD).
Industrial Age (1700s-1930s)
- Characterized by the power of steam and mass production techniques.
- Significant inventions include:
- London Gazette (1640) - first newspaper
- Typewriter (1800)
- Telephone (1876)
- Motion pictures (1890) and sound motion pictures (1926)
- Telegraph for long-distance communication.
Electronic Age (1930s-1980s)
- Marked by the invention of the transistor, enhancing long-distance communication.
- Notable advancements include:
- Transistor radios
- Television (1941)
- Early large electronic computers like EDSAC (1949) and UNIVAC 1 (1951)
- Introduction of personal computers (HP 9100A in 1968, Apple 1 in 1976).
Information Age (1900s-2000s)
- The Internet revolutionized communication and introduced social networking.
- Key technologies and platforms include:
- Early web browsers: Mosaic (1993), Internet Explorer (1995)
- Blogging platforms like Blogspot (1999) and WordPress (2003)
- Social networks: Friendster (2002), Facebook (2004)
- Video-sharing platform: YouTube (2005)
- Communication tools: Skype (2003), Google Hangouts (2013)
- Portable computing devices, wearable technology, and advancements in cloud computing.
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Description
This quiz explores the evolution of traditional media to new media. You will distinguish between various types of media, trace their origins, and express your thoughts on these transformations. Prepare to assess your understanding of these concepts in class activities.
