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How often do transistors double?
Short answer. About every two years.
Is it still going strong?
It is slowing, as transistors near atom size.
Doubling
| Year | Transistors |
|---|---|
| Now | 1,000 |
| +2 years | 2,000 |
| +4 years | 4,000 |
Remember
| Doubles about every 2 years |
| It is slowing down now |
Why is every new phone faster? Moore's law. Here is the idea. Now, one thousand transistors. After two years, two thousand. After four years, four thousand. Transistors double about every two years. It is slowing now.
This clip is from the full lesson: History and Generations of Computers — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices (065), GSEB Std 9 Computer Studies, GSEB Std 9 Computer Studies, GSEB Std 9 Computer Studies
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