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The invention of the transistor, or semiconductor, was one of the most important developments leading to the personal computer revolution. What company invented the transistor in 1947?

A.	International Business Machines	B.	MITS
C.	Xerox	D.	Bell Laboratories

Answer and Explanation

Answer:Bell Laboratories

Explanation:
The transistor, which essentially is a solid-state electronic switch, replaced the much less suitable vacuum tube. Because the transistor consumed significantly less power, a computer system built with transistors was much smaller, faster and more efficient than a computer system built with vacuum tubes.

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