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What were the basic building blocks of electronic circuits before the discovery of the transistor?
What were the basic building blocks of electronic circuits before the discovery of the transistor?
- Integrated circuits
- Vacuum tubes (correct)
- Transistors
- Resistors
What is the function of the grid in a triode vacuum tube?
What is the function of the grid in a triode vacuum tube?
- To control the flow of electrons (correct)
- To amplify the signal
- To emit electrons
- To provide resistance
Why is vacuum required in the inter-electrode space of a vacuum tube?
Why is vacuum required in the inter-electrode space of a vacuum tube?
- To prevent electrons from losing energy in collisions with air molecules (correct)
- To increase the speed of electrons
- To reduce the resistance in the tube
- To create a brighter glow in the tube
In a vacuum tube, in which direction can the electrons flow?
In a vacuum tube, in which direction can the electrons flow?
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What was the major discovery in 1948 that changed the basic building blocks of electronic circuits?
What was the major discovery in 1948 that changed the basic building blocks of electronic circuits?
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