A transistor is a semiconductor that can be found in computers, TVs, phones, and fridges. Transistors conduct electricity, which helps the computer to work. Transistors can be found on the motherboard. A transistor has a gate that passes electricity. If a computer does not have a transistor, it will not work. Transistors were invented by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley.

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Semiconductor

A semiconductor is a silicon material that controls electricity. Silicon is a material that can control electrical energy. It is found between conductors and insulators. Semiconductors help transfer electricity in computers. Transistors and diodes are made from semiconductors. Semiconductors were first made by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley. These three scientists invented semiconductors. Silicon lies between conductors and insulators, and many things can be found under it.

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Bits & Bytes

Bits and bytes store our information. They are found in the memory of the computer. If we don’t have bits and bytes, we can’t store anything on the computer. Bits and bytes work by storing our information in memory. Bits were invented by Claude Shannon, and bytes were invented by Werner Buchholz.

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Logic Gates

Logic gates are electronic devices that help create electric circuits. Logic gates are found on the computer’s motherboard. They are also found in computers and DVD players. If a computer does not have logic gates, it cannot make circuits and will eventually stop working. Logic gates were invented by Konrad Zuse.