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Computers used to be huge machines that took up an entire room or even floor of a building. This was because they were filled with thousands of vacuum tubes which were about the size of a light bulb. Eventually the tube was replaced by the transistor, which was smaller. Engineers were able to shrink down the transistor more and more over time. By the 1970s, transistors were so small that they could fit thousands of them on a silicon microchip, and this is what allowed the creation of the first "personal computer", which is what gave rise to the computer industry as we know it. The company that created the first silicon microchip was Intel, located in what came to be known as Silicon Valley.
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What is silicon valley known for?
it was in 1971 that the name silicon valley was used for the first time. Jounalist Jon Hoefler used that term in a couple etc.
What elements on the periodic table are named after a valley in California?
Pretty Awesome I know.
Why is a silicon chip called silicon chip?
Because it is made up of silicon.
Minerals that contains the elements silicon and oxygen are called what?
The are forms of silicon dioxide or silicates.
What is the compound name of SiC?
It could be named any one of monosilicon tetrafluoride, silicon tetrafluoride, or tetrafluorosilane.
Which city is called as silicon valley of India?
banglore
Who is called the father of silicon valley?
The term Silicon Valley was coined by Ralph Vaerst. As to whose achievement brought about the idea of naming the place "Silicon Valley" there isn't really one person. It was named so because of the the region's large number of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers
Summary of pirates of the silicon valley?
summary of pirates of the silicon valley
When was Silicon Valley Microelectronics created?
Silicon Valley Microelectronics was created in 1990.
When was Metro Silicon Valley created?
Metro Silicon Valley was created in 1985.
When was Silicon Valley Power created?
Silicon Valley Power was created in 1896.
How many people work in silicon valley?
How many people work in the silicon valley
When was silicon Valley introduced?
OK so help me here! when was silicon valley founded?
What is the duration of Pirates of Silicon Valley?
The duration of Pirates of Silicon Valley is 1.58 hours.
What is all about the movie Pirates of the Silicon Valley?
why does the movie entitled pirates of the silicon valley
When was Silicon Valley Created?
Silicon Valley University was created on 2011-04-26.
Why Bangalore is called as the indian silicon valley?
It is due to the large number of IT companies in Bangalore.
