History of Information Age (Timeline)

History of
Information
Age
(Timeline)
220 BC
1830’s
• First visible design for a

computer.
• Augusta Lady Byron writes the
world’s first computer program.
1837
Invention of the telegraph 1861

in Great Britain and the
United States. Motion pictures were projected
onto a screen.
1876
1877
Eadweard Muybridge
demonstrated high-speed
photography.
1899
First magnetic recordings 1902

were released.
1906
1923
1926 1939
1940s 1945
1946 1948
1958
1957
1960’s 1969
1971 1972
1974 1975
1977 1984
Mid 1980’s 1987
1991 January 1997

* The Information Age began around the 1970s and is still going on today.
* It is also known as the Computer Age, Digital Age, or New Media Age.
* This era brought about a time period in which people could access information and
knowledge easily.
* One of the key scientific contributions of the 20th century, Claude Shannon's "A
Mathematical Theory of Communication” created the field of information theory in 1948. In
addition to the impact of information theory on communications technology, Shannon’s work
has had tremendous impact on computer science and engineering, artificial intelligence and
probability and statistics. This public lecture gives a biographical account of Claude
Shannon's life.
Influences of the past on the Information Age
* The Renaissance influenced the Information Age by creating the idea inventions, which at that
time is too advanced for them.
* It also changed literature. During the Renaissance, people began to write realistic books and not
just religious stories.
* The Scientific Revolution changed the modern era by introducing important scientists such as
Galileo, Copernicus, and Sir Isaac Newton. Their discoveries paved the way for modern tools,
inventions and innovations.
* The Industrial Revolution brought about major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining,
transportation, and technology. This era had a profound effect on the social, economic, and
cultural conditions of the world.
Inventions and Innovations of the Information Age
* There were many different inventions that came about because of the Information Age, one of
which was the computer. The Internet allowed people to access information with the touch of a
button.
* The Internet has turned society into homebodies, individuals who do everything from the
comfort of their homes instead of venturing outdoors to complete tasks. People can do
everything online; shopping, communicating, bill paying, working, education, entertainment,
even ordering food. This may be good, but it has also made us a very lazy and uneducated
society.
* Tim Berners-Lee, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are several important people of the Information
Age.
* Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web.
* Steve Jobs who was created the first effective personal computer called the
Apple 1. The Apple 1 was a huge advancement in computer sciences and it
carved the path for the computers we have now. Apple has created iPhone, iPod,
iPad, iMac, and Apple TV.
* Bill Gates is also a huge force in the Information Age. He founded Microsoft,
which creates almost everything that has to do with computers. Microsoft
develops programs like Microsoft Office, Windows, and many other influential
products.
Changes of the Information Age
* The Information Age has changed people, technology, science, economies, culture, and even
the way people think. The Internet is arguably the most prominent innovation of the
Information Age.
* The Internet changed the way people do everything. It has made people lazier, but it also
makes a large amount of the population smarter. The Information Age has made industrial
countries stronger. With online companies being some of the most successful and
economically stimulating businesses out there, economies receive more from them and keep
our world turning.
* People are becoming more mature and more educated due to things like the computer and
the Internet. This time period has reshaped governments, with new technology being created
every day. Governments can now have more advanced and effective militaries. Because of
things like the Internet, new laws had to be put in place to stop hacking, piracy, and identity
theft.

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