The Impact of Computers


Topic Summary

In the fifty years since they were invented, computers have revolutionized the work place, our homes and our lives. The benefits have been enormous, sometimes unprecedented. However, the benefits have often been accompanied by complications and introduced numerous new problems. The objective of this lesson is to provide an overview of the double-edged nature of the technological advances made possible by computing.

Required Reading

Chapter 1, A Gift of Fire.

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  • Computing timeline
  • The Digital Galaxy
  • The World In Your Hand
  • Why the PC will not die - Bill Gates
  • Steve Jobs and the new Digital Hub

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