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What historic period is characterized by the rapid shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology?
What historic period is characterized by the rapid shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology?
Who formulated Moore’s law, which observes the doubling of transistors in a dense integrated circuit about every two years?
Who formulated Moore’s law, which observes the doubling of transistors in a dense integrated circuit about every two years?
What allowed for direct access to information in the early 1980s?
What allowed for direct access to information in the early 1980s?
Who was responsible for shaping the nature of society through the distribution of information via the printing press?
Who was responsible for shaping the nature of society through the distribution of information via the printing press?
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What heralded the start of mass communication?
What heralded the start of mass communication?
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Study Notes
Information Age
- The Information Age is characterized by the rapid shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology.
Moore's Law
- Moore's Law was formulated by Gordon Moore, which observes the doubling of transistors in a dense integrated circuit about every two years.
Early 1980s
- The development of the personal computer allowed for direct access to information in the early 1980s.
Impact of the Printing Press
- Johannes Gutenberg was responsible for shaping the nature of society through the distribution of information via the printing press.
Mass Communication
- The invention of the printing press heralded the start of mass communication.
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Test your knowledge about the historic period in the 21st century known as the Information Age, and its early developments. Explore the impact of the rapid shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology.
