SPECIFIC ISSUES IN STS

What is another term for the Information Age?

• Industrial Revolution

• Digital Age

• Analog Era

• Renaissance Period

What major technological shift defines the Information Age?

• Transition from digital to analog technologies

• Development of agriculture-based economies

• Transition from analog to digital formats

• Elimination of computer usage in communication

Which device is NOT associated with the Information Age?

• Laptop

• Mainframe

• Smartphone

• Typewriter

Who is recognized as the "Father of Information Theory"?

• Alan Turing

• Claude E. Shannon

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Charles Babbage

What is the primary purpose of the internet, as originally designed by the Department of Defense?

• Facilitate global social networking

• Enhance military communication and withstand nuclear disruptions

• Improve online shopping experiences

• Enable mass entertainment sharing

Why is it important to check the reliability of web resources in the Information Age?

• To ensure content is entertaining

• To verify the accuracy and quality of information consumed

• To increase the number of website visitors

• To reduce internet traffic

How has the digital revolution influenced communication?

• It made it easier to distort information

• It allowed for instant and lossless data transmission

• It removed the need for encoding information

• It slowed down global communication networks

What might happen if the medium selects the message, as mentioned in Robert Harris's truths of the Information Age?

• Information becomes universally accessible

• The medium shapes the way content is interpreted by audiences

• The message becomes clearer and unbiased

• All sources are automatically verified

What potential drawback arises from the overproduction of digital information?

• It guarantees truth in all digital content

• It challenges individuals to discern valid information amidst noise

• It simplifies the consumption of reliable content

• It encourages the use of outdated communication methods

What role did computers play in shaping the Information Age?

• They remained unused for major societal changes

• They processed data manually without programs

• They enabled efficient data storage, processing, and sharing

• They replaced all traditional media completely