Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Integrated Circuit

What is an integrated circuit (IC)?

• A large chip used for storage purposes

• A type of battery used in electronic devices

• A type of wire used for circuit connections

• A small chip that can function as an amplifier, oscillator, timer, microprocessor, or computer memory

What material is an IC usually made of?

• Silicon

• Plastic

• Metal

• Glass

How do digital ICs work?

• By amplifying audio signals

• By storing data in a linear function

• Using analog technology with continuous values

• Using logic gates with values of ones and zeros

Where are digital ICs commonly found?

• Audio devices and radio frequency amplification

• Computers, networking equipment, and most consumer electronics

• Household appliances and lighting fixtures

• Automobile engines and parts

What type of values do analog ICs work with?

• Continuous values

• Values of ones and zeros

• Non-linear values

• Negative values

What is the output value of a linear IC based on?

• A random value

• A fixed value

• A linear function of the input

• A non-linear function of the input

What is an example of a component on a linear IC?

• Converting analog signals to digital signals

• Generating random numbers

• Storing data in binary format

• Multiplying an incoming value by a factor of 2.5 and outputting the result

Which type of IC is typically used in audio and radio frequency amplification?

• Linear ICs

• Digital ICs

• Analog ICs

• Mixed-signal ICs

How many transistors, resistors, and capacitors can an IC hold?

• Anywhere from hundreds to millions

• Exactly 1000

• More than a billion

• Less than 100

What technology can be used to perform calculations and store data in an IC?

• Mechanical technology

• Biological technology

• Digital or analog technology

• Chemical technology