Which Technological Advancement Made It Possible for Computers to Become

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which technological advancement made it possible for computers to become as small as they are today?

• A)repeater
• B)vacuum tube
• C)transistor
• D)silicon chip

Understand the multiplier effect, its calculation, and its implications for fiscal policy and economic output.

Analyze the differences and implications of various fiscal policy stances during economic downturns and expansions.

Identify the role of discretionary fiscal policies in managing economic fluctuations.

Interpret the significance and consequences of federal budget surpluses and deficits on the national economy.

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Definitions:

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds a brief photographic image of a scene that has just been observed.

Capacity

The maximum amount that something can contain or the ability to perform, function, or produce effectively.

Sperling

A psychologist who conducted pioneering research on the capacity of sensory memory, using a technique that demonstrated the brief duration of iconic memory.

Information-processing

A cognitive approach that focuses on how people process, store, and retrieve information.