Which Invention Replaced Vacuum Tubes in Computers

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which invention replaced vacuum tubes in computers?

• A) Integrated circuits
• B) Magnetic tape
• C) Micro controllers
• D) Transistors

Grasp the basic concepts of distribution including variability, symmetry, modality, and directionality.

Understand the APA guidelines for constructing figures such as bar charts and frequency polygons.

Identify the characteristics of distributions based on their shapes (positively skewed, negatively skewed, symmetrical, etc.).

Understand the factors influencing job applicant outreach and the effectiveness of different recruitment sources.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

Direct expenditures associated with producing the items a company offers for sale.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the differing degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set.

FIFO and LIFO

Inventory valuation methods; FIFO (First In, First Out) assumes that the earliest goods purchased are the first to be sold, while LIFO (Last In, First Out) assumes the reverse.

LIFO Inventory

A method of inventory valuation where the last items added to inventory are the first ones assumed to be sold, typically used to decrease tax liabilities under inflationary conditions.