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=﻿ The Evolution of Technology - from the Stone Age to the Digital Age =

====Technology is changing rapidly. New technologies are being introduced with a speed unseen in modern times. New purchases of cell phones, televisions, video recorders and obsolete by the time you have them set up. Where did all this begin? What motivated people to create these things we call computers and how did they manage to get it all accomplished? ====

**Purpose **
The purpose of this unit is to introduce you to the changes in technology that have occurred since the creation of the abacus in ancient China. While the changes were slow in the beginning, the last fifty years have seen an explosion in technological advances. As the technology continues to improve, so will the devices and the ways in which we’ll use them.

As we travel through this unit, you will discover many new and interesting facts about the world of technology in general and computers in particular. I am sure it will be a fascinating trip, one that you will enjoy tremendously.

Use this calendar to keep aware of when the various components of the unit are due.