At the Heart of Every Computing Device Is A(n) _______________

question 24

Short Answer

At the heart of every computing device is a(n) _______________, which is usually a single, thin wafer of silicon and tiny transistors.

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Definitions:

Electron Clouds

The region around an atomic nucleus where electrons are likely to be found, representing the electron’s probable location based on quantum mechanics.

Tertiary Hydrogens

Hydrogen atoms attached to a tertiary carbon, which is a carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms.

Rate-Limiting Step

The slowest step in a chemical reaction sequence which determines the overall reaction rate.

Reaction-Energy Diagram

A reaction-energy diagram graphically shows the energy changes that occur during a chemical reaction, from reactants to products, highlighting the activation energy and overall energy release or absorption.