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Analog and Digital
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Abstract In this article, I have tried to provide a comprehensive understanding of fundamental differences, historical evolution, and societal implications of analog and digital technologies. Analog technology, characterized by continuous signal representations of physical quantities, is contrasted with digi... mehr
In this article, I have tried to provide a comprehensive understanding of fundamental differences, historical evolution, and societal implications of analog and digital technologies. Analog technology, characterized by continuous signal representations of physical quantities, is contrasted with digital technology's binary nature. While digital technologies have surged in popularity, reshaping entire industries and daily life, analog technologies persist in niche applications. The historical narrative traces the digital revolution's inception from the introduction of the ENIAC computer in the 1940s to the miniaturization enabled by transistors in the 1950s. Mainframe computers, microprocessors, and the advent of personal computers in the 1970s and 1980s are pivotal milestones. The internet's emergence in the late 20th century and the proliferation of smartphones in the 21st century further demonstrate digital technology's transformative impact. I have also presented a case to show how digital and analog watches might have social and cultural implications, far beyond their technological nature.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Technologie; historische Entwicklung; Digitalisierung
Klassifikation
Wissenschaftssoziologie, Wissenschaftsforschung, Technikforschung, Techniksoziologie
Freie Schlagwörter
analog technology; digital technology; ENIAC; societal impact
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2023
Seitenangabe
S. 105-114
Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Cyberspace Studies, 7 (2023) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.22059/jcss.2023.94683
ISSN
2588-5502
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)