Evolution of Media

The invention of the transistor ushered in this age. People harnessed the power of transistors that led to the transistor radio, electronic circuits, and the early computers. In this age, long distance communication became more efficient.

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age (1980s - present)

During this age, people discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and forged weapons and tools with stone, bronze, copper and iron.

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age

The Internet paved the way for faster communication and the creation of the social network. People advanced the use of microelectronics with the invention of personal computers, mobile devices, and wearable technology. Moreover, voice, image, sound and data are digitalized.

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age (1980s - present)

People used the power of steam, developed machine tools, established iron production, and the manufacturing of various products (including books through the printing press).

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age

Television was invented during this age.

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age (1980s - present)

Cave paintings were used by people to store information during this age.

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age (1980s - present)

Typewriter first appeared in                         .

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age (1980s - present)

Social networks, video sharing sites, blog sites, search engines, etc. were introduced during this age.

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age (1980s - present)

Printing Press using woodblocks (Woodblock Printing) is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper. This was first used during ________.

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age (1980s - present)

Steam powered printing press allowed thousands of copies of all types of written texts and images to be printed quickly and cheaply. Pamphlets, newspapers, handbills and books could now be mass produced and distributed, spreading news, ideas, political and social campaigns, propaganda, stories, poetry and more. This was invented by William Koenig during _________.

• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s)

• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s)

• Prehistoric/ Pre-industrial Age (before 1700s)

• Information Age (1980s - present)