The concepts and principles of analytics have remained consistent while the scope of available data and the technology to process data into information has rapidly evolved over time. Pick a historical point in time $$ greater than five years ago. Describe the field of analytics at that time. Explain the technology available and the technology commonly used for analytics at that time. Finally, discuss any limitations in the five$-$step Business Analytics process model $($Acquisition$,$ Preparation, Analysis, Visualization, Interpretation$)$ prevalent at that time.

This critical thinking assignment must follow the formatting guidelines in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association $(2010),7$th Ed$.,$ and contain a title page, between two $(2)$ full pages and four $(4)$ full pages of content, and a reference page.