The Power and Performance of Microchips Would Double Every 18

question 27

Multiple Choice

The power and performance of microchips would double every 18 months as a function of semiconductor manufacturers' ability to double the number of transistors on a chip. This prediction has proven fairly accurate and has become to be known as:

• A)The S curve theory
• B)Moore's law
• C)Cumilative Development Effort
• D)Technological S-Curve

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