What did commentators means when they referred to the late 20th century as the information age?

Answer 1

Modernity, a topic in the humanities and Social Sciences, is both a historical period (the modern era), as well as the ensemble of particular socio-cultural norms, attitudes and practices that arose in the wake of the Renaissance

Answer 2

The second half of the twentieth century saw some great advances in technology that contributed to the sharing of knowledge and information.

In that period, for the first time, it was possible to see events as they happened from any part of the world. Both satellites and inter-continental cables allowed sound, images and video to be delivered almost instantly.

Electronics progressed from valves and relays to transistors and integrated circuits. High density transistor packages allowed vast amounts of data to be stored and transmitted with ease. As computers became more powerful, with more data storage, so communications between them was developed. Early links were no more than slow speed telephone connections that carried data. Larger networks were built that developed into today's internet and allowed millions of people to store and retrieve information of all kinds using global networks.

By the end of the twentieth century, information could be broadcast worldwide as it happened and individuals had the ability to seek and gather information on almost any subject.

Answer 3

anyone with access to a computer can aquire information that was once available only to a few

Answer 4

Anyone with access to a computer can acquire information that was once available only to a few