Moores Law and The Secret World Of Ones And Zeroes

What is the primary function of a transistor in a computer?

• To store data permanently

• To control the flow of electrical current

• To display images on the screen

• To connect to the internet

What is the significance of Moore's Law in the tech industry?

• It estimates the reduction of computer size every decade

• It suggests the increase of computer memory every five years

• It forecasts the doubling of transistors on a microchip every two years

• It predicts the doubling of computer speed every year

Why is silicon used in transistors?

• Because it is a good conductor of electricity

• Because it is a natural semiconductor

• Because it is the cheapest material available

• Because it is the lightest element

What does doping silicon with elements like phosphorus achieve?

• It improves silicon's electrical conductivity

• It enhances silicon's insulating properties

• It changes silicon's color

• It makes silicon transparent

How can the same binary data represent different types of information?

• By using different decoding keys in various computer parts

• By changing the binary sequence

• By altering the speed of data processing

• By converting binary to decimal

What is a major challenge in increasing the number of transistors on a chip?

• The size of the computer screen

• The color of the microchip

• The heat generated by densely packed transistors

• The speed of the internet connection

What is one potential future technology for faster computing?

• Reducing the number of processors

• Using larger silicon chips

• Increasing the size of transistors

• Switching to optical computing with photons