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SPONSORED BY: AMD You want technology that's built for you. We hear you. That's why at AMD we design and build our processors with your needs in mind. We always have. We always will. To learn more visit http://www.amd.com/amdme _________________________________________________________________ ***************************************************************** Quiz #33: Logic Chips How much do you know about the little machine inside your computer that carries out the orders of whatever program happens to be in charge? Hint: It's usually in a little package called an "integrated circuit" and it contains a lot of little resistors, capacitors, and transistors. Yes, it's a logic chip, but there's more to it than that, and you probably already know a lot about it. Take our quiz and find out - but first, here's a warm-up question: QUESTION: What device did the transistor replace those many years ago when a computer was room-size? And what did they call them in the U.K.? That's right, the transistor replaced the "vacuum tube", which was known as a "valve" in the U.K., according to our own definition. But that was an easy one. Some of these might be harder and we dare you to find out: >> Take the quiz http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci861268,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This e-mail is published by TechTarget, where you can get relevant search results from over 19 industry-specific Web sites. Whatis.com contacts: Lowell Thing, Site Editor (mailto:lthing@;techtarget.com Margaret Rouse, Associate Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Unsubscribe from 'Updates on new site content' - Simply Reply to this Email with REMOVE within the Body or Subject > or - Go to: http://WhatIs.techtarget.com/register - Log in to edit your profile. - Click on the link to Edit email subscriptions. - Uncheck the box next to the newsletter you wish to unsubscribe from. - When finished, click "Save Changes to My Profile."
