Analysis of information technology evolution: An entropy tree perspective

Seongwoo Kim; Sunshin An

doi:10.1109/DEST.2007.371967

Analysis of information technology evolution: An entropy tree perspective

Seongwoo Kim, Sunshin An

Honorary professors

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the nature of the evolution of technology, particularly information technology. The pace of evolution in IT demands rapid adaptation by programmers and engineers. This means keeping abreast of changing programming languages and techniques. This paper proposes a technology entropy tree which illustrates the hierarchical relationship between previous and successor technologies. The purpose of our proposal is to give programmers and engineers a deeper understanding of the patterns of technological evolution in IT in order to enable them to effectively keep up with rapid changes in technology. We use examples from programming languages to describe properties of technology evolution. We also present criteria based on a technology entropy tree for comparing technologies and selecting career paths. Finally we propose a feasible strategy to cope with fast-paced technology change and growth using prior results.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007
Pages	181-185
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/DEST.2007.371967
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007 - Cairns, Australia Duration: 2007 Feb 21 → 2007 Feb 23

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007

Other

Other	2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007
Country	Australia
City	Cairns
Period	07/2/21 → 07/2/23

Keywords

Entropy
Programming language
Technology adaptation
Technology evolution

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Kim, S., & An, S. (2007). Analysis of information technology evolution: An entropy tree perspective. In Proceedings of the 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007 (pp. 181-185). [4233701] (Proceedings of the 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007). https://doi.org/10.1109/DEST.2007.371967

Analysis of information technology evolution : An entropy tree perspective. / Kim, Seongwoo; An, Sunshin.

Proceedings of the 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007. 2007. p. 181-185 4233701 (Proceedings of the 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007).

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Kim, S & An, S 2007, Analysis of information technology evolution: An entropy tree perspective. in Proceedings of the 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007., 4233701, Proceedings of the 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007, pp. 181-185, 2007 Inaugural IEEE-IES Digital EcoSystems and Technologies Conference, DEST 2007, Cairns, Australia, 07/2/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/DEST.2007.371967

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