Q231
Integrated Circuits (IC) chips used in computers are made with
A.
Gold
B.
Silver
C.
Silicon
AnswerD.
Copper
E.
None of these
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Most ICs are made of silicon, which is abundant in ordinary beach sand. Pure crystalline silicon, as with other semiconducting materials, has a very high resistance to electrical current at normal room temperature.