10 Questions
What are people born in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s referred to as?
Digital natives
What does society refer to those born before the digital age as?
Digital immigrants
What is the estimated number of computers the average American relies on daily?
More than 250
What is the term used for the integrated components used to collect, process, store, and distribute information to mainly support decision making?
Information Systems
What is the term used for any type of computer technology (hardware or software) and telecommunications technology used to handle information?
Information Technology
What term is used to refer to the group of people born in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s?
Digital natives
What is the average number of computers that the average American relies on daily?
More than 250
What is the term used for those born before the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s in relation to technology?
Digital immigrants
What are the integrated components used to collect, process, store and distribute information mainly to support decision making referred to as?
Information Systems
What type of technology encompasses any computer technology (hardware or software) and telecommunications technology used to handle information?
Information Technology
Study Notes
Generations and Technology
- People born in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s are referred to as Millennials or Generation Y.
- Those born before the digital age are referred to as Digital Immigrants.
- The estimated number of computers the average American relies on daily is 5-7.
Information Systems and Technology
- The integrated components used to collect, process, store, and distribute information to mainly support decision making are referred to as Information Systems.
- The term used to describe any type of computer technology (hardware or software) and telecommunications technology used to handle information is Information Technology.
Test your knowledge of the digital age and technology with this quiz. From the impact on society to the devices we use every day, see how much you know about this defining era in history.
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