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100

What is a transistor compared to?

  • A) A window

  • B) A brick 

  • C) A roof

B) A brick

100

In binary language, what does "1" represent?

  • A) Current is blocked

  • B) Current is running

  • C) No power

B) Current is running

100

What is the CPU's main role?

  • A) Performing calculations and processing data

  • B) Storing photos forever

  • C) Displaying colors on the screen

A) Performing calculations and processing data

100

In binary language, what does "0" represent?

  • A) Current is blocked

  • B) Current is running

  • C) Maximum speed

A) Current is blocked

200

What does Moore’s Law predict?

  • A) Computing power doubles every 2 years

  • B) Computers become larger every year

  • C) Battery life stays the same

A) Computing power doubles every 2 years

200

When was Moore’s Law first proposed?

  • A) 1965

  • B) 1980

  • C) 2005

A) 1965

200

What was the first Intel microprocessor (1971)?

  • A) Pentium

  • B) Intel 4004

  • C) Core i9

B) Intel 4004

200

Is Moore’s Law a physical law of nature?

  • A) Yes, like gravity

  • B) No, it is an empirical observation

  • C) It is a legal document

B) No, it is an empirical observation

300

How many transistors can fit on a human hair today?

  • A) Ten

  • B) Hundreds

  • C) Thousands

C) Thousands

300

What is the main benefit of shrinking transistors?

  • A) Chips become heavier

  • B) Faster operation and lower cost

  • C) They use more gold

B) Faster operation and lower cost

300

What unit is used to measure modern transistors?

  • A) Centimeters

  • B) Millimeters

  • C) Nanometers 

C) Nanometers

300

What material is the "wafer" of a chip made of?

  • A) Aluminum

  • B) Silicon

  • C) Plastic

B) Silicon

400

What is a major challenge of having billions of transistors?

  • A) Lack of space

  • B) Overheating

  • C) They are too heavy

B) Overheating

400

What is "Thermal Throttling"?

  • A) Slowing down the CPU to reduce heat

  • B) Increasing speed to finish tasks

  • C) Turning off the internet

A) Slowing down the CPU to reduce heat

400

What process is used to etch patterns on silicon?

  • A) Laser cutting

  • B) Photolithography

  • C) 3D printing

B) Photolithography

400

Why has Moore’s Law slowed down today?

  • A) Physical limits of silicon and overheating

  • B) Lack of interest from engineers

  • C) Computers are already fast enough

A) Physical limits of silicon and overheating

500

What do 3D structures in microelectronics allow?

  • A) Components to be stacked on top of each other

  • B) Computers to be larger

  • C) Cheaper plastic screens

A) Components to be stacked on top of each other

500

How do 3D structures reduce "Latency"?

  • A) Shorter physical distances between components

  • B) Using faster cables

  • C) Increasing the size of the chip

A) Shorter physical distances between components

500

Why is energy efficiency critical today?

  • A) For mobile devices and data centers

  • B) To make keyboards brighter

  • C) To increase the weight of the phone

A) For mobile devices and data centers

500

What is the future of chips after Silicon?

  • A) New solutions/materials and architectures

  • B) Returning to palm-sized transistors

  • C) Using wood instead of metal


A) New solutions/materials and architectures