In 1971, Ted Hoff made computer technology faster, smaller, and less expensive via the deployment of yhe ____.
A) transistor
B) integrated circuit
C) microprocessor
D) hard drive

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While transistors and integrated circuits also played significant roles in the development of computer technology, it was the invention of the microprocessor by Ted Hoff in 1971 that truly revolutionized the industry by making it possible to put all the necessary components of a computer onto a single chip, thus making computers smaller, faster, and less expensive.

In 1971, Ted Hoff Made Computer Technology Faster, Smaller, and Less