Multiple choice

The invention of IC chips in 1958 reduced the size and increased the speed of computers. Who invented IC Chips?

  1. Jack Kilby

  2. Bardeen

  3. Shockley

  4. Konrad Zuse
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Explanation

Jack Kilby invented the first integrated circuit (IC) in 1958 at Texas Instruments, combining multiple electronic components onto a single semiconductor chip. This invention revolutionized electronics by dramatically reducing circuit size while increasing reliability and performance. Kilby was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics for this breakthrough.

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