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making the transistors that run your computer
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∙ 13y agoSi is a semiconductor and is easy to perform all needed processing steps on.
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How was the Homebrew Computer Club important in computing history?
They invented the Apple I. Info backed up by en.wikipedia.org
Uses of computer in film industry?
Ok you see, in movies computers are used by people.
Human is called homo sapiens then silicon sapiens is?
COMPUTER
Computer chips are made from what element?
Computer chips are made from silicon because it's a natural semiconductor and is the second most abundant element on Earth. To make the wafers, silicon is purified, melted and cooled to form an ingot, then it is sliced into discs.
What does a semiconductor have to do with a computer?
some first generation computers used germanium point contact diodes in their logic gates to reduce their vacuum tube parts count.second generation computers used discrete germanium or silicon transistors.third generation and later computers use silicon integrated circuits.
In the Silicon Valley became associated which what industry?
the computer industry
In 1950 Silicon valley became associated which what industry?
the computer industry
The element used to make semi-comductors computer chips?
Silicon is used in the manufacture of computer chips.
Silicon is used in computer circuits what special of silicon means that it can be used for this?
It is a semiconductor and therefore can be used to make diodes and transistors for digital circuits which are robust mechanically and electrically. Silicon is inexpensive and widely available, and there is now a well developed industry in handling and manipulating it.
Why was the silicon chip so important in the computer industry?
The silicon chip is in many devices today....ex. mp3 players. It was a major breakthrough because it allowed more technology to be stored in portable or smaller devices. Almost everything has a silicon chip..even your cell phone. Particularly the computer industry it was important to forthe same reasons. The iPad is a computer, so is the iPhone. But they wouldn't be possible without the silicon chip:)
Which element is used for manufacture of computer memory chips?
Silicon is used in computer chips.
Where is germanium and silicon located in computer chips?
Germanium is not used in integrated circuits. Silicon is.
What computer industry has caused growth in population and prices in this states silicon valley?
California (Northern, CA)
What is used to manufacturing for chips?
Computer-silicon
What is silicon used for in acomputer?
As the second most abundant element in the earth's crust, silicon is vital to the construction industry as a principal constituent of natural stone, glass, concrete and cement. Silicon's greatest impact on the modern world's economy and lifestyle has resulted from silicon wafers used as substrates in the manufacture of discrete electronic devices such as power transistors, and in the development of integrated circuits such as computer chips
What is silicon tubing used for?
Silicon tubing is used for medical tubing, as it meets the medical industry's requirement for cleanliness and toxicity. Another upside is that silicon tubing is resistant to extreme temperature variations.
What name is Californians Santa Clara country the heartland of us computer industry commonly called?
Silicon valley
