Question

IC chips used in computers are usually made of:

A Lead Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Silicon Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Chromium Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Gold Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Most ICs are made of silicon, which is abundant in ordinary beach sand. Pure crystalline silicon, as with other semiconducting materials, has a very high resistance to electrical current at normal room temperature

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