What is a CPU made of

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Jaslene

Computers & Technology

22 December, 07:10

What is a CPU made of

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Parker Hinton · Answer 1

CPUs are made mostly of an element called silicon. Silicon is a semiconductor. This means that depending on what materials you add to it, it can conduct when a voltage is applied to it. It is the 'switch that makes a CPU work.

Corinne Melendez · Answer 2

CPUs are made mostly of an element called silicon. Silicon is rather common in earths crust and is a semiconductor. This means that depending on what materials you add to it, it can conduct when a voltage is applied to it. It is the 'switch that makes a CPU work.