Digital transistors—assembled by the billions in today’s computer chips—act as near-perfect electronic switches. In the “on” position, achieved when an above-threshold voltage is applied to the device, the transistor allows current to flow. When the switch is off, the transistor prevents the flow of current. The on/off positions of the switch translate into the 1s and 0s of digital computation.
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