M5 Flashcards
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg.
When did Gutenberg invent the printing press?
Mid-1400s.
What is considered the start of the Information Age?
Late 20th century.
Who is known as the ‘father of Information Theory’?
Claude E. Shannon.
What was Claude Shannon’s key contribution to the Information Age?
Proposed encoding information as ones and zeroes.
When did the Internet begin development?
1970s.
What technological advancements accelerated the Information Age?
Fiber optic cables and faster microprocessors.
What transformed the World Wide Web into an interactive platform?
Consumer exchange of goods and information.
How did email impact communication?
Enabled near-instant workplace and personal communication.
How has digitization impacted traditional media?
Revolutionized book publishing, music, and television industries.
What defines powerful companies in the Information Age?
Their understanding of consumers.
Who are notable figures of the Information Age?
Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg.
What problem arises with too much information?
Paralysis through analysis.
What is a flaw of big data reliance?
It can substitute thinking and judgment.
How does easy access to information affect individuals?
It makes us intellectually lazy.
