Why did the the development of silicon chips impact computers?

The development of silicon chips impacted computers since before its invention, computers were constructed by using a power hungry, bulky vacuum tube technology. This invention miniaturized technology which in turn, made development easier.

Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce were the two American electrical engineers who invented the silicon chip in 1961.

The development of silicon chips revolutionized and miniaturized technology and paved the way for the development of the modern computer. It enabled the development of fast computers that would fit in the homes of people and eventually portable computers as opposed to computers that used to fill rooms