The Information Age is generally considered to have begun in the 1970s with the rise of personal computers and the internet.

Increased economic inequality is not a characteristic of the Information Age. In fact, the Information Age has led to increased economic growth and opportunity for many people.

The internet has had the greatest impact on the Information Age. It has revolutionized the way we communicate, learn, and do business.

The Internet of Things is the term for the merging of the physical and digital worlds. It refers to the growing network of physical objects that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that allow them to connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet.

Robotic process automation is the term for the use of artificial intelligence to automate tasks that are typically performed by humans. It involves the use of software robots or bots to mimic human actions and perform repetitive tasks such as data entry, processing, and customer service.

Machine learning is the term for the ability of machines to learn and improve their performance without being explicitly programmed. It involves the use of algorithms that allow machines to learn from data, identify patterns, and make predictions.

Natural language processing is the term for the ability of machines to understand and respond to human language. It involves the use of algorithms that allow machines to analyze, interpret, and generate human language.

Computer vision is the term for the ability of machines to perceive and interpret the visual world. It involves the use of algorithms that allow machines to analyze, interpret, and generate images and videos.

Big data is the term for the use of large amounts of data to train machine learning models. It involves the collection, storage, and analysis of large datasets to identify patterns and trends.

Data mining is the term for the use of machine learning to analyze and interpret large amounts of data. It involves the use of algorithms to extract patterns and trends from data.

Generative AI is the term for the use of machine learning to generate new data or content. It involves the use of algorithms to create new images, text, music, and other types of content.

Predictive analytics is the term for the use of machine learning to make predictions. It involves the use of algorithms to analyze data and identify patterns that can be used to predict future events.

Optimization is the term for the use of machine learning to optimize processes or systems. It involves the use of algorithms to find the best possible solution to a problem.

Control systems is the term for the use of machine learning to control physical systems. It involves the use of algorithms to monitor and adjust the behavior of physical systems.