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During which period did humans start communicating with one another using words and pictograms?
The Premechanical Period (3000 BCE – 1450)
What were humans using to write symbols as substitutes for pictures during the Premechanical Period?
Rocks
Why did humans realize that stone tablets were impractical for storing information during the Premechanical Period?
Stone tablets were too heavy and bulky
What plant revolutionized the storing of information during the Premechanical Period?
Papyrus plant
What did humans do with the pieces of paper made from the papyrus plant?
They compiled records written on pieces of paper and bound them together
Test your knowledge on the history of computing from the Premechanical Period to the present day. Explore the advancements made in ICT and the evolution of communication methods.
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