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Unit 1 Unit 1 Computer and Information (II) 计算机与信息

COVERSATION2-1

Hints:

Professor Wang

one-inch

One student is asking his teacher for some information.

Professor Wang, I hope I'm not interrupting. But I have some questions.

Not at all. What is it about?

In class, we learned so many terms. My first impulse is to ask: "What's new in electronics?" I suppose that would be silly.

No, the question is all right. You know there's something new in electronics almost every day. Where do I start?

What about the term “microelectronics"? Does it mean miniaturization?

No, it's a step further into, the sphere of micro miniaturization. To me it's the most exciting field, particularly the mini-computer.

How "mini" can it be, can you tell me?

Well, it's already possible to have 140 distinct circuits on a one-inch disc of silicon.

I see. Then you can make an apparatus small in size and light in weight.