In 1971, Ted Hoff Made Computer Technology Faster, Smaller, and Less

question 10

Multiple Choice

In 1971, Ted Hoff made computer technology faster, smaller, and less expensive via the deployment of yhe ____.

• A) transistor
• B) integrated circuit
• C) microprocessor
• D) hard drive

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Definitions:

Shear

A strain resulting from forces causing parts of a material to slide past each other in opposite directions.

Confining

Pertaining to geological layers or conditions that restrict the flow of groundwater due to lower permeability.

Foliation

The planar arrangement of textural or structural features in metamorphic rocks and certain igneous rocks.

Dominant Orientation

The primary direction in which a geological formation or feature is aligned.