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IC stands for integrated circuits. They help to reduce the size of the computer because it is simply a small chip that is embedded with all the information needed. Because the chip is so small, the sizes of computers can be reduced.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoA single IC chip - can hold literally thousands of microscopic transistors and circuits. If you created the circuitry of a single chip with 'standard' components - it would fill the CPU box of a computer !
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∙ 7y agoAn IC... is an integrated circuit. They're the small, square, black objects in the computer's circuit board - with the silver 'legs'. They basically took the place of the old 'resistors' 'capacitors' and 'transistors' that were used in older equipment. An IC 'chip' can hold literally thousands of microscopic components. If the components were scaled up to the size of those available in the very early days of computers - you would need a HUGE room just for the computer's main circuitry.
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∙ 10y agoIC is short for Integrated Circuit. An integrated circuit is a chip which contains multiple components or circuits in the same package. Before the IC was the transistor. An IC can contain many transistors and other components. From the basic IC, they went to LSI (large scale integration) and then to VLSI (very large scale integration). So they can put thousands, if not millions of components into a single package, with the majority of the connections already made.
Looking at it another way, consider the transistors they had then. They were about maybe 6mm x 12mm in size with 3 wires. They had to be mounted on circuit boards with traces on them. So multiple interconnected circuits on the same die would cut out a lot of packaging and traces.
Then consider the types of circuits that could be done that couldn't be done with discrete transistors. With more custom components, you can get by with less components, thus making things smaller.
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Q1what is smart card integrated circuit card?
smart card and IC card or ICC cards are same things.These are a cradit card size cards which have an IC chip which can process the data .
Types of Computers?
Notebook Computer MicroComputer Superpower Computer There is still more that's all i can remember from keyboad Mini Computer Digital Computer Analougue computer Mainframe computer
What are the Conclusion of five generations of computers?
First Generation (1940-1956) Everything started with vacuum tubes. These were widely used in the first computer systems for circuitry, while magnetic drums were used for memory. Second Generation (1956-1963) Next, there was the introduction of transistors, which came in to replace vacuum tubes. ... Third Generation (1964-1971) Third-generation computers were where we saw the introduction of integrated circuits (IC), which are still in use today. Fourth Generation (1971-2010) In the fourth generation of computers, the invention of the microprocessor (commonly known as CPU) helped to get computers to the desk and, later, lap-size that we ... Fifth Generation (Present Day) Although we are still using technology from the fourth generation of information technology, we are now going into a new age: the fifth generation.
IC 74180 is used for?
ic 74180 is used for parity genrator
Where can one find information about IC System?
One can find information about an IC system by looking at FAQ specifically about the IC systems which can be found on the IC Systems website and it gives one a wide range of information.
What would happen if you use a single cylinder inplace of 3 cylinders in an ic engine?
Logically the power delivered by the engine will reduce. I do not have an exact technical idea of reducing the number of cylinders in ic engine.
The IC must maintain a situational awareness or scene size up of the incident. Which of the following is a scene size up issue the IC must be made aware of?
incident complexity changes
A word relating to a city that ends in ic?
The answer is CIVIC. Hope this helps.
What is the size of integrated circuits?
This depends on the IC, and package size. If you look in the data sheet for the particular IC you are wanting information about, there will be a page dedicated to the physical size and layout of the chip.
What is a scene size-up issue the IC must be aware of?
Nature and Complexity of the Incident
What is a scene size up issue the IC must be aware of?
Nature and Complexity of the Incident
Does angelic have three syllables?
an-gel-ic yes it does but say it out loud and clap the syllables if it helps.....
What was used before processor is invented?
Computing has been done many ways over the years:Human computers using paper and pencilHuman computers using mechanical calculatorsHuman computers using analog calculating aids (e.g. slide rules)Punch card unit record electromechanical accounting machinesLarge automatic electromechanical analog computers (e.g. differential analyzer)Plugboard programmed electronic punch card card calculatorsElectromechanical paper tape programmed automatic calculatorsVacuum Tube electronic stored programmed computersMagnetic amplifier electronic stored programmed computersTransistorized electronic stored programmed computersSmall scale integration (10 transistors/IC) computersMedium scale integration (100 transistors/IC) computersMinicomputersLarge scale integration (1000 transistors/IC) computersSingle chip microprocessors (~4000 transistors/IC)
Which of the following is a scene size-up issue the the IC must be aware of?
incident complexity changes
Q1what is smart card integrated circuit card?
smart card and IC card or ICC cards are same things.These are a cradit card size cards which have an IC chip which can process the data .
Advantages and disadvantages of IC rectifier?
Small size Low cost Low weight Easy Repalcement
How do you find the ic no and ic details?
The IC code is on the actual IC, you can find out its details by searching the IC code on Google.
