The document discusses the history of information technology from ancient abacuses over 4000 years ago to modern computers. It describes how computers evolved from ENIAC in 1946 to UNIVAC in 1952 and then to mainframes in the 1960s. Personal computers were introduced in the 1970s followed by the introduction of Macs in schools and the development of email and VOIP systems. The document also covers how IT has impacted education, the digital divide, and how technology innovations like games consoles are being used as learning tools. However, it notes that increased reliance on IT has also led to new vulnerabilities from viruses, hackers, identity theft and social engineering.