Question

1. which invention marked the beginning of the information age? the internet the telephone the smartphone the computer

Explanation:

The Information Age (also known as the Computer Age or Digital Age) is characterized by the rapid shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology. The invention of the computer was a foundational technology. While the Internet (a network of computers), the telephone (an earlier communication device), and the smartphone (a more recent mobile device) are all important, the computer's development (especially the advent of general - purpose digital computers) was a key starting point for the Information Age as it enabled data processing, storage, and the development of software that later facilitated the Internet and other digital technologies.

Answer:

the computer