Computer Fundamentals - Engineering

Q1:

A small square or rectangular piece of silica on which several layers of an integrated circuit are etched or imprinted is called

A VLSI

B micro

C wafer

D chip

E None of the above

ANS:D - chip

A wafer is a base unit of chip making, a slice taken from a salami-like silicon crystal up to 300mm (11.8") in diameter.