History of Computers -Integrated Circuit

Who presented the first public description of an integrated circuit?

• Geoffrey W.A. Dummer

• ) Robert Noyce

• Jack Kilby

• Jean Hoerni

Who invented the first working integrated circuit?

• Robert Noyce

• Mohamed M. Atalla

• Jack Kilby

• Geoffrey W.A. Dummer

What was the main material used in Jack Kilby's first integrated circuit chip?

• Germanium

• Meta

• Ceramic

• Silicon

Who developed the planar process used in fabricating monolithic ICs?

• Fred Heiman

• Jean Hoerni

• Robert Norman

• Steven Hofstein

What device led to the invention of the microprocessor?

• Intel 4004

• Fairchild Semiconductor

• Grid Compass

• MOS integrated circuit

Who is credited with presenting the first public description of an integrated circuit?

• Jack Kilby

• Robert Noyce

• Geoffrey W.A. Dummer

• Fred Heiman

Who invented the first working integrated circuit?

• Jean Hoerni

• Jack Kilby

• Geoffrey W.A. Dummer

• Robert Noyce

What material was the first true monolithic IC chip made of?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Ceramic

• Silicon

What type of device became dominant in the market due to advancements in computing resources, portable battery life, and miniaturization?

• Laptops incorporating batteries.

• Early mobile computers running from mains power.

• Smartphones and tablets powered by System on a Chip (SoCs).

• Pocket-sized computers running on operating systems.

What technological development allowed for the incorporation of batteries, eliminating the need for a power outlet in portable computers?

• The advancement in computing resources and miniaturization.

• The use of System on a Chip (SoCs complete computers on a microchip.

• Federico FagginThe integration of computing resources into cellular mobile phones.

• The popularity of smartphones and tablets.