Q1179
Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
A.
control bus
B.
control unit
C.
parity unit
D.
semiconductor
AnswerE.
None of the above
Answer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
A semiconductor is used to fabricate computer chips. Dozens or even hundreds of chips are produced at once on a silicon wafer like the one above. Semiconductors are the materials which have a conductivity between conductors (generally metals) and non-conductors or insulators (such as ceramics). Semiconductors can be compounds such as gallium arsenide or pure elements, such as germanium or silicon.