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What is the scientific name of the computer?
43. What is the scientific name of the computer?
- Homo silicium
- Homo digitalis
- Homo computatrix
- Silico sapiens
Answer
The correct answer is: D) Silico sapiens
Explanation
"Silico sapiens" was coined by John R. Pierce. The term signifies that computer's ICs or integrated circuits are made of Silicon so that is one of the reasons for calling computer Silico sapiens.