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What two main jobs can a transistor do in an electronic circuit?

Act as a switch and as an amplifier.

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In what year was the transistor invented?

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What material are most transistors made from?

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Why are billions of transistors able to fit inside a modern microchip?

Because transistors are extremely small and made using advanced manufacturing techniques.

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What are the two main types of transistors used today?

BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor) and MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor).

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Why was the invention of the transistor considered a revolution for electronics?

Because transistors are smaller, cheaper, faster, more reliable, and use less power than vacuum tubes.

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What are the three main parts (terminals) of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT)?

Emitter, Base, Collector.

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Before transistors were invented, what device was commonly used to amplify and switch signals?

Vacuum tubes

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What is the basic difference between a BJT and a MOSFET?

A BJT is current-controlled, while a MOSFET is voltage-controlled.

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Name one advantage of transistors compared to vacuum tubes.

They are smaller, use less energy, produce less heat, or last longer.

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Give one everyday device that would not work without transistors.

smartphones, computers, TVs, radios, calculators, cars.

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What does the word “semiconductor” mean?

A material that conducts electricity sometimes, not as well as metals but better than insulators.

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