Census machine → transistor → microchip → personal computer → Web → smartphone
1. Which development is recognized as a significant milestone in modern computing?
2. What is a transistor?
3. Which description best defines a microchip?
Name a significant early computing device before transistors.
The Census Tabulating Machine.
What is a transistor in computing?
A semiconductor computer part with three connections.
What does a microchip contain?
Parts of an integrated circuit on a small semiconducting material.
What is the World Wide Web?
A system on the Internet for sharing and viewing documents in a browser.
What is a desktop computer designed to fit on?
A desk.
What components typically make up a desktop computer?
A tower, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
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