Characteristics of the Digital Age

Characteristics of the Digital Age

1. Knowledged Based Society

   • Ready Accessed Information
     • High-Tech Global Economy
       • Capitalisation of the microminiturisation of computers
         • Communication Satellites
         • Fibre Optics
         • Computerised Machinery
       • OECD- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
     • Rise of the Information Industry
       • Consumer Market
         • Video Games Industry
         • Motion Pictures
         • Television
         • Music Industry
       • Business Market
         • Digital Design
         • Data Processing
         • Telecommunications
         • Computer Programming
         • Software Engieering
     • Exponential Growth across all sectors
     • Increased Role of Mass Media
       • The Internet
         • Search Engines
           • Google
           • Yahoo
           • Bing
         • Social Networking
           • Facebook
           • Twitter
           • Instagram
           • Snapchat
       • Internet Abled Devices
         • Smart Phones
         • Computers/ Laptops
         • Tablets
     • Constantly Changing and Shifting Labor Market
     • Increased Globilisation