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  • In which decade was the first solid state integrated circuit demonstrated?


  • Options
  • A. 1950s
  • B. 1960s
  • C. 1970s
  • D. 1980s

  • Correct Answer
  • 1950s 

    Explanation
    On September 12, 1958, Jack Kilby demonstrated the first working IC while working for Texas Instruments, although the U.S. patent office awarded the first patent for an integrated circuit to Robert Noyce of Fairchild.

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    • 1. ISP stands for...

    • Options
    • A. Internet Survey Period
    • B. Integrated Service Provider
    • C. Internet Security Protocol
    • D. Internet Service Provider
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    • 2. Which of these is not a computer?

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    • A. Aptiva
    • B. Macintosh
    • C. Acorn
    • D. Paseo
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    • 3. What would you use for immediate, real-time communication with a friend?

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    • A. Instant Messenging
    • B. E-Mail
    • C. Usenet
    • D. A mailing list
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    • 4. Main circuit board in a computer is...

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    • A. Decoder
    • B. Highlight
    • C. Select
    • D. Mother board
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    • 5. The strongest bonds exist between the particles found within

    • Options
    • A. metamorphic rocks
    • B. igneous rocks
    • C. sedimentary rock
    • D. all have similar strength of bonds
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    • 6. What does CPU stand for?

    • Options
    • A. Cute People United
    • B. Commonwealth Press Union
    • C. Computer Parts of USA
    • D. Central Processing Unit
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    • 7. The main computer that stores the files that can be sent to computers that are networked together is...

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    • A. Clip art
    • B. Mother board
    • C. Peripheral
    • D. File server
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    • 8. How many diodes are in a full wave bridge rectifier?

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    • A. 8
    • B. 2
    • C. 4
    • D. 3
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    • 9. The speed of your net access is defined in terms of...

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    • A. RAM
    • B. MHz
    • C. Kbps
    • D. Megabytes
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    • 10. Your computer has gradually slowed down. What's the most likely cause?

    • Options
    • A. Overheating
    • B. Your processor chip is just getting old
    • C. Adware/spyware is infecting your PC
    • D. You dropped a sandwich in your computer
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