The System Unit
What
is a chip?
p. 182 Fig. 4-4
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dual
inline
packages (DIP)
holds memory
chips
packages (DIP)
holds memory
chips
pin
grid
array (PGA)
package
holds processor
chips
array (PGA)
package
holds processor
chips
ØSmall piece of
semi-conducting material on which integrated circuits are etched
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§Integrated circuits contain many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current
ØChips are packaged
so they can be attached to a circuit board