Computer Basics : How Does a Microchip Work?

A microchip is a collection of a large number of transistors in a very small package, and there are a couple of basic function of these transistors. Find out how microchip transistors function as amplifiers and switches with help from an IT professional in this free video on how microchips work.

Expert: Matt Berkowitz
Bio: Matt Berkowitz is an IT professional specializing in end-user support for internal networking and hardware-related functions.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

[AlessandroZir]

clear and honest explanation, thank you!

[EricPennerDFA]

@12FlyMe He actually explained exactly how they work. You just have to think abstractly what you can do with a true-false logic gate, or a series of them.

If you want to find out how a chip itself interacts with the software, then look up abstraction layers.

[eastindiaV]

Instead of 0 and 1, it is actually + and -

That is binary code, magnetic frequencies.

There is theoretically a tertiary number, with 2 being a neutron.

With that programming addition, 0, 1, 2.... the fibinocci sequence, creates a quantum computer. You just need a way to process the neutron discharges as well as electrons and protons.

[NoHemlockForMe]

As mentioned by xj2yzz said, it adds negatives which is the same as subtraction. So first you perform a binary inversion against the subtrahend, add one to the result, then add the the sum to the minuend to find the difference.

[gaqua]

That didn't answer the question

[UndeadPleco]

Stop saying that this video doesn't explain anything.
He explained the basics very easy and understandable, but you don't you think that you will know everything there is to know by watching a 1minute video.
This is complicated stuff, and i think a good way to understand how the switch system works, is by playing Gmod with the Wiremod addon.

[Millerk]

I don't think this dude knows, he just smoked some good ganja, lol

[ShaneFlett]

The ones and zeros.. in a transcistor.. ok.. i get it..
does a program make those ones and zeros function?

[guenterlohnert]

I didn’t realize that a microchip works as easy as the guy explained. I fear that the guy doesn’t either! Just forget it!

[TheRogueMonk]

can transistors contain programs ? or only if they are in the form of microchips?
as in many billions then you can have programs ?
so A transistor can not have programs on it.... but MANY TRANSISTORS togheter can have programs ?
so normally a transistor can only transmitt 1 0 .. but not a whole programs or calculations as you would need many of these together right?

[libertyforamericanow]

How do they squeeze all those into a chip

[iyeetsecurity]

Lies. *Explain to me how a tiny plastic square* makes pictures on my phone?! There's no moving parts. It's all fake!

[dacke]

what is those battery formed parts for kind a things?

[Doggieman]

yeah um that really didn't explain how a microchip works.

[TheRogueMonk]

@flashmate99 but can one transistor have programs on it? or is it irrelevant? and only can a transistor be a amplifier and leader and switch.... and only can promote and hold codes in collections such in billions as in CPU?
" handful of them can hold programs and calculate"

[TheRogueMonk]

@flashmate99 also is ram made up of transistors and what is the difference between RAM and transistors and CPU .. speaking in this regards.. because i red and i did not understand wiki... but in this regard i would understand it if we speak about transistors

[NoHemlockForMe]

Oh, and it can multiply. Generally a microprocessor implements some form of a pyramid multiplier as is found in Donald Knuth's Art of Computer Programming Volume 2. Far too complex to describe here though.

[bushrazawi]

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[TheRogueMonk]

@flashmate99 that is what i am trying to do... i wonder if transistors can have programs on them..each alone but i guess not
can transistors contain programs ? or only if they are in the form of microchips?
as in many billions then you can have programs ?
so A transistor can not have programs on it.... but MANY TRANSISTORS togheter can have programs ?
so normally a transistor can only transmitt 1 0 .. but not a whole programs or calculations as you would need many of these together right?

[SethHikari]

Learn how to subtract with binary it blows your mind