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Misc UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The computer hardware which is of silica can store plenty of data. It is called:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Chip

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chip”.
The computer hardware made of silica that can store plenty of data is called a Chip. Chips, such as integrated circuits (ICs), are made from silicon (a key component of silica) and are used for various types of data storage and processing in computers.

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