Information Age

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The Information Age (also known as the Third Industrial Revolution, Computer Age, Digital Age, Silicon Age, New Media Age, Internet Age, or the Digital Revolution[1]) is a historical period that began in the mid-20th century to the early 21st century. It is characterized by a rapid shift from traditional industries, as established during the Industrial Revolution, to an economy centered on information technology.[2] The onset of the Information Age has been linked to the development of the transistor in 1947[2] and the optical amplifier in 1957.[3] These technological advances have had a significant impact on the way information is processed and transmitted.

According to the United Nations Public Administration Network, the Information Age was formed by capitalizing on computer microminiaturization advances,[4] which led to modernized information systems and internet communications as the driving force of social evolution.[5]

Many debate when the Third Industrial Revolution ended and the Fourth Industrial Revolution began, ranging from 2000 to 2020.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Hoover, Stewart M. (26 April 2006). Religion in the Media Age. Media, Religion and Culture (1st ed.). New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-31423-7.
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  3. ^ Grobe, Klaus; Eiselt, Michael (2013). Wavelength Division Multiplexing: A Practical Engineering Guide. John T Wiley & Sons. p. 2.
  4. ^ Kluver, Randy. "Globalization, Informatization, and Intercultural Communication". un.org. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  5. ^ "The History of Computers". thought.co. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

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