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Consist entirely of electronic components such as integrated circuits?
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Solid State Media consists entirely of electronic components, such as integrated circuits.
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What is the difference between electronic switch and electronic relays?
In an electronic switch there are no mechanical/moving parts - the switching action is achieved entirely within the electronic components. Electronic relays are generally a mechanical switch controlled by electronics.
What are a type of solid state storage media which means they consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts?
Flash Memory Cards
What are disadvantages of Integrated circuit over discrete components?
To start, while integrated circuits are smaller and usually require less power to operate, they are extremely difficult (if not impossible) to modify or repair. They almost always have to be replaced, and if the IC or "chip" is a proprietary chip, then the entire unit may have to be replaced. The IC is also more susceptable to electric damage from a power surge than its beefier component cousins. IC's have the advantage in weight, size and power consumption, giving IC's the nod on portability. They are also less prone to damage from physical jarring -- known as "solid state." When would you use non-IC components? High voltage applications certainly! Also, most musicians prefer the sound quality of tube amplifiers over transistor amps. Prior to the widespread adoption of integrated circuits, electronic systems consisted of components, such as transistors, resistors, capacitors and resistors, wired together on a board. This was labour-intensive and therfore expensive, as well as contributing to electronic faults when the process worker installed the wrong component, or allowed components to touch. Integrated circuits eliminated all that, because they can be consistently mass produced to very high quality standards. One disadvantage of integrated circuits is that they can be unsuitable for custom designed equipment, because high volumes are needed in order to justify the design and tooling costs. One way of creating some flexibility is to use a hybrid design - with key components in the IC, with some components left outside the IC to provide flexibility in component values. Another disadvantage of integrated circuits is that design corrections and incremental design improvements are not readily made. If a design error is found in a traditional circuit, it is relatively easy to modify each system to fix the problem, even under warranty. A potential disadvantage of integrated circuits is the cost of replacing an IC that has failed. However, this is a more apparent than real problem, because labour is usually the main cost of repairs. While the cost of buying a new component may be higher, the labour cost of diagnosing and replacing it is usually lower.
How did Jack Kilby help to progress of computers?
He invented a monolithic integrated circuit using germanium in 1958. While it proved the concept of the monolithic integrated circuit, unfortunately it was not practical for commercial production and sale as the electrical connections between the integrated components on the chip had to be done entirely by hand under a microscope. The first practical monolithic integrated circuit was invented by Robert Noyce in 1959 using silicon.
What are the components of the Z1 computer?
The Z1 was entirely mechanical.
When was the transistor and integrated circuit and microchip invented and by whom?
Transistor: 1947 by Shockley, Bardeen, and Brattain at Bell Labs.Integrated Circuit/Microchip: 1958 by Noyce at Fairchild.Note: Kilby at Texas Instruments invented an Integrated Circuit (using Germanium) 6 months prior to Noyce, but it had to be hand wired under a microscope. Noyce's design (using Silicon) could be done entirely photolithographically. All modern Integrated Circuits/Microchips derive from the Noyce/Fairchild process, not the earlier Kilby/Texas Instruments process.
What is the meaning of CPU in computer?
CPU = Central Processing UnitIt contains the control circuits, the arithmetic circuits, the memory management circuits, etc. needed to execute programs. To have a complete computer additional parts must be added around the CPU (e.g. memory, input/output ports, power supplies).In early computers the CPU typically occupied several cabinets or racks of electronics, in most modern computers the CPU is entirely within one integrated circuit chip called a microprocessor.
Why computers fail significantly less frequently than copy machines and printers?
The computer is almost entirely electronic without moving mechanical parts. Moving mechanical parts are much less reliable and fail more frequently than modern solid state integrated circuit electronics.
What is the first considered minicomputer?
Many computer historians consider the DEC PDP-1 to be the first minicomputer, but it was still quite large and was built entirely with discrete transistors. Most computer historians consider the DEC PDP-8 to be the first minicomputer as it was actually small enough to sit on a desk and later models were built with monolithic integrated circuits.
Is a car tire a wheel and axle?
No. A tire is a tire. Wheels and axles are entirely separate components.
What is an element in an electronic document that links to another place in the same document or to an entirely different document?
lint rot
Is a smart card system a robot?
No. A robot is a mechanical system. A smart card is entirely electronic, with no moving parts.
