PRACTICAL EXAM NO 1

 

WHAT IS DIGITAL ERA

The digital age often known as the information age refers to a historical era and information technology-based economy originating in the twentieth century. It is marked by a rapid transition from the industrialized economy brought about by the industrial revolution to a knowledge economy. The digital age intersects with the internet age. It describes the time since the public first had access to the internet as well as the fundamental changes it brought about in terms of information availability and world-wide communication .they are not the same however as the digital age started earlier before the development of the internet. The digital era, often referred to as the Information Age, represents a profound transformation in human society driven by the advent and pervasive use of digital technology. This epoch, which began in the latter half of the 20th century and continues into the 21st, marks a dramatic departure from the industrial and pre-industrial ages? It is characterized by the proliferation of digital computing and communication technologies, which have fundamentally altered how people interact with information and each other.