5 Questions
The Information Age is also called as the ______ Age
Digital
The Information Age is also called as the Digital Age and the New Media Age because it was associated with the development of ______.
computers
The Information Age is a true new age based upon the interconnection of ______ via telecommunications
computers
The primary factors driving this new age forward are convenience and ______
user-friendliness
The primary factors driving this new age forward are convenience and user-friendliness which, in turn, will create user ______.
dependence
Study Notes
Definition of the Information Age
- Period starting in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became effortlessly accessible through publications and computer networks.
- Also known as the Digital Age and the New Media Age due to the development of computers.
Characteristics of the Information Age
- Means of conveying symbolic information among humans has evolved with increasing speed.
- Associated with the interconnection of computers via telecommunications.
- Information systems operate on both real-time and as-needed bases.
Theory of the Information Age
- Proposed by James R. Messenger in 1982.
- Convenience and user-friendliness are the primary factors driving the Information Age forward.
- These factors will create user dependence on information systems.
Test your knowledge of the Information Age with this quiz! Explore the evolution of information accessibility, the impact of computer networks, and the transition to the Digital Age. Challenge yourself with questions about this transformative period in history.
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