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What is the historical period characterized by a rapid shift to digital technology called?
What is the historical period characterized by a rapid shift to digital technology called?
Which law is associated with the expansion of libraries and the growth of information technology?
Which law is associated with the expansion of libraries and the growth of information technology?
What is the main focus of Module 6?
What is the main focus of Module 6?
Which concept is associated with the impact of social media and the information age on our lives?
Which concept is associated with the impact of social media and the information age on our lives?
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What is the term used to describe industries that heavily rely on information?
What is the term used to describe industries that heavily rely on information?
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Who developed the first commercial hard disk drive?
Who developed the first commercial hard disk drive?
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What technology was used to store documents on film, making them more compact?
What technology was used to store documents on film, making them more compact?
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Who developed the floating-gate MOSFET, which is the basis for non-volatile memory technologies?
Who developed the floating-gate MOSFET, which is the basis for non-volatile memory technologies?
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When was magnetic-core memory developed?
When was magnetic-core memory developed?
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When was MOS semiconductor memory developed?
When was MOS semiconductor memory developed?
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Study Notes
The Digital Revolution
- Characterized by a rapid shift to digital technology
The Library Services and Technology Act
- Associated with the expansion of libraries and the growth of information technology
Module 6: The Information Age
- Explores the impact of the Information Age on society and culture
The Information Age
- Impacts our lives through the proliferation of social media
The Information Economy
- Refers to industries that heavily rely on information technology
IBM
- Developed the first commercial hard disk drive in 1956
Microphotography
- Used to store documents on film, compressing their size for easier storage
Dawon Kahng and Simon Sze
- Developed the floating-gate MOSFET, which is the basis for non-volatile memory technologies, such as flash memory and EEPROM
Magnetic-Core Memory
- Debuted as a type of computer memory in the 1950s
MOS Semiconductor Memory
- Developed in the 1960s, marking a crucial development in memory technology
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Test your knowledge on specific issues in Science, Technology, and Society (STS). This quiz covers topics such as library expansion, information storage, transmission and computation, economics, automation, and innovation. Explore concepts like Moore's law, Kryder's law, three-stage concept, transistors, computers, and data. Challenge yourself with questions related to jobs, income distribution, productivity, and information-intensive industries. Enhance your understanding of the interplay between technology and society.
