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What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
Why do viruses make the definition of life difficult?
Why do viruses make the definition of life difficult?
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
Who proposed the system of binomial nomenclature for classifying living things?
Who proposed the system of binomial nomenclature for classifying living things?
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What is the biosphere?
What is the biosphere?
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What technology node follows the 14 nm node in semiconductor fabrication?
What technology node follows the 14 nm node in semiconductor fabrication?
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What type of technology are all production 10 nm processes based on?
What type of technology are all production 10 nm processes based on?
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When did Samsung start their production of 10 nm-class chips for multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory chips?
When did Samsung start their production of 10 nm-class chips for multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory chips?
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Who began commercial production of 10 nm chips in 2016?
Who began commercial production of 10 nm chips in 2016?
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What is more important than transistor size according to the text?
What is more important than transistor size according to the text?
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Study Notes
Defining Life
- Biological processes distinguish living matter from non-living matter
- Viruses blur the definition of life due to their unique characteristics
History of Life
- The origin of life on Earth is unknown, with ongoing research and debate
Classification of Living Things
- Carolus Linnaeus proposed the system of binomial nomenclature for classifying living organisms
The Biosphere
- The biosphere refers to the region of the Earth where life exists
Semiconductor Fabrication
- The 10 nm node follows the 14 nm node in semiconductor fabrication
- All production 10 nm processes are based on FinFET (Fin Field-Effect Transistor) technology
- Samsung started producing 10 nm-class chips for MLC flash memory in 2016
- Samsung began commercial production of 10 nm chips in 2016
Limitations of Transistor Size
- Transistor size is not the most important factor in semiconductor development, according to the text
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Test your knowledge of the definition and characteristics of life with this quiz. Explore philosophical definitions and the challenges in defining living systems, including the complexities posed by viruses.
