Question

At the integrated circuit level, what are the three principal constituents of a computer system?

Answer 1

Answer:

The four main components are main memory, arithmetic and logic unit, control unit, and input/output (I/O). 3. At the integrated circuit level, what are the three principal constituents of a computer system? They are gates, memory cells, and interconnections among the elements.

Answer 2

At the integrated circuit level, Resistors, Capacitors and Transistors are principal constituents.

Explanation:

1. Resistors: we can think a resistor as in terms of a water pipe. Just like a pipe becomes narrower and  longer, there is more pressure (or voltage, here in case of  an IC) required, in order to attain the required flow rate. The unit of resistance of a resistor is in Ohms.

2. Capacitors: Capacitors are used for storing charge and hence, can be thought of as a water storage tank. As the amount of water pumped into the tank increases, the amount of force required in order to add the increased additional amount of water (or charge, here in case of an IC) increases. That is what capacitance means the amount of charge a capacitor can store.

3. Transistors: A transistor is used to amplify signals or switch signals and electrical power. Hence, it can be considered as a water tap used to turn on/off the flow and increase or decrease the flow. It is an electronic component found in a lot of numbers of circuits.