EVOLUTION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY A TIMELINE OF DIGITAL AGE The Information Age (also known as the Computer Age, Digital Age, or New Media Age) is a historical period that began in the mid-20th century, characterized by a rapid epochal shift from the traditional industry established by the Industrial Revolution to an economy primarily based upon information technology. 3000 B.C WRITING SYSTEM Sumerian writing system uses pictographs to represent words.. 2900 WRITING SYSTEM Beginnings of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing 105 wood-blocking printing and paper is invented by the chinese 1830 First viable design for a digital computer. Augusta Lady Byron writes the world’s first computer program. Tortoise shell and oracle bone writing 220 110 A.D PARCHMENT CODEX (BOOK) WAS DEVELOPED 1300 WRITING SYSTEM 500 SEAL CHINESE SMALLE SEAL WRITING WAS DEVELOPED Papyrus Roll The papyrus roll of ancient Egypt is more nearly the direct ancestor of the modern book than is the clay tablet. Papyrus as a writing material resembles paper 1455 Johan Gutenberg invents printing press using movable metal type 1755 Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary standardizes English Spelling 1824 Research on persistence of vision was published 1802 The Library of Congress is established. Invention of the carbon arc lamp 1861 1837 Invention of telegraph in Great Britain and United States 20th century 1902 Motion picture had special effects 1906 Lee DeForest invents electronic amplifying tube ( triode) Motion pictures was projected onto a screen 1899 First magnetic recordings was developed 1923 Television camera tube was invented by Zvorkyn. 1876 Dewey Decimal System was introduced. 1877 Edweared Muybridge demonstrated the high-speed photography. 1926 First practical sound movie was developed EVOLUTION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY A TIMELINE OF DIGITAL AGE The Information Age (also known as the Computer Age, Digital Age, or New Media Age) is a historical period that began in the mid-20th century, characterized by a rapid epochal shift from the traditional industry established by the Industrial Revolution to an economy primarily based upon information technology. 1939 Regularly scheduled television broadcasting began in the United States 1940 Beginnings of Information science as a discipline 1957 Planar Transistor was developed by Jean Hoerni 1969 UNIX operating system was developed, which handled multitasking 1990 The World Wide Web (WWW) is proposed by Tim Berners-Lee, laying the foundation for modern internet usage. 1992 the smartphone was released. A smartphone back then was just a bulky box with a screen and a small keyboard. 2000 the SATA was made, a new mean of storing data. SATA was made to replace the old PATA cables which used to be used. 2001 Wikipedia began with its launch on 15 January 2001, two days after the domain was registered by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger. Its technological and conceptual underpinnings predate this; the earliest known proposal for an online encyclopedia 1945 Vannevar Bush foresees the invention of hypertext 1948 Birth of field-ofinformation theory proposed by Claude E. Shannon 1946 ENIAC computer was developed 1971 Intel introduced the first microprocessor cip 1972 Optical laserdisc was developed by Philips and MCA MID - 80s In 1981, the computer was made public so that the public could use it to do what we now call essentials such as using PowerPoint or Word. Artificial Intelligence was separated from information science. 1996 The USB port was made, which is still used to this day. This port was made to be a replacement for all those different wires which you had to use. Instead, you were supposed to use just this one port. 1999 Organic LED) was developed, a brand new screen type. OLED enabled many things such as improved image quality - better contrast, higher brightness, fuller viewing angle and a wider color range 2004 Facebook was founded. Facebook has attracted a lot of attention over the years and has become a platform used to contact others in a community. 1975 Altair Microcomputer Kit was developed . It was the first personal computer for the public In 1996, the Google search engine was made. The founder first searched the name Gerhard Casper, who was the president of Stanford at that time. I 1988 the first smartwatch was made, the Ruputer. Smartwatches are used to carry a phone on your wrist 2006 Twitter was founded EVOLUTION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY A TIMELINE OF DIGITAL AGE The Information Age (also known as the Computer Age, Digital Age, or New Media Age) is a historical period that began in the mid-20th century, characterized by a rapid epochal shift from the traditional industry established by the Industrial Revolution to an economy primarily based upon information technology. 2010 2007 Apple introduces the iPhone, popularizing smartphones and touch-screen interfaces 2018 The emergence of deepfake technology raises concerns about the manipulation of audio and video content for malicious purposes. Instagram is launched, focusing on photo and video sharing through mobile devices. 2015 2024 Telepresence robotics and haptic feedback technology enable immersive remote work and teleconferencing experiences, blurring the lines between physical and virtual interactions. ALTHEA LOUISE RAMIREZ CORPUZ, NBC SOURCES: https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h3974.html https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/new-informationage 2013 SpaceX successfully landed one of its orbital rocket boosters onto a remote landing pad in the middle of the ocean fully autonomously. 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic accelerates digital transformation efforts worldwide, leading to increased reliance on remote work, e-commerce, and telemedicine. The Arab Spring protests utilize social media platforms for organization and activism across the Middle East and North Africa Bitcoin reaches a record-high price, bringing cryptocurrencies into the mainstream spotlight 2022 Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, with breakthroughs in natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and machine learning algorithms.\\ The concept of the metaverse gains traction, with companies exploring virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) platforms for social interaction, entertainment, and commerce. 2023 Biotechnology breakthroughs drive advancements in personalized medicine, gene editing, and regenerative therapies, revolutionizing healthcare and extending human longevity.
