The Information Age

Flashcards covering key concepts, inventions, impacts, and historical context of the Information Age.

What is the primary focus of Lesson 7: The Information Age?

The impact of the information age and social media on society.

What were the main limitations on communication that technology aimed to address?

Distance, time, and location.

Who is credited with developing the first operational model of the telegraph?

Samuel Morse.

What significant role did the telegraph play during the American Civil War?

It was used to communicate military information and intelligence reports.

What invention followed the telegraph and was credited to Alexander Graham Bell?

The telephone.

What was a major technological advancement that occurred during the Second Information Revolution?

The invention of the television, early computers, and satellites.

What major technology was used for global communication and was launched in 1957?

Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite.

What were early computers developed for before they became widespread?

They were developed due to the needs of the military.

What significant changes did microprocessors undergo from the 1980s to 2018?

They evolved from around 10,000 transistors to 6.9 billion transistors.

What was one negative impact of the Information Age discussed in the lecture?

The proliferation of false information and 'fake news'.

What does the term 'Digital Divide' refer to?

The gap between those who have access to information technologies and those who do not.

What has the increase in speed and capacity of information transmission resulted in during the Third Information Revolution?

Greater access to information by people, institutions, and businesses.

What are some of the positive impacts of the Information Age on daily life?

Greater connectivity, convenience, creation of online communities, and increased accessibility of information.