Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - CMOS

What does CMOS stand for?

• Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

• Central Metal Oxide System

• Computer Memory Operating System

• Comprehensive Microchip Output System

What do the 'MOS' in CMOS refer to?

• Microchip Operating System

• Mobile Operating Software

• Metal Oxide Semiconductor

• Memory Output System

What are the two terminals in a MOSFET transistor?

• Source and Drain

• Emitter and Collector

• Gate and Body

• Anode and Cathode

What is the 'complimentary' part of CMOS referring to?

• Completely metal construction

• Two different types of semiconductors

• Comprehensive circuit design

• Complementary software integration

What is the advantage of CMOS transistors in terms of power consumption?

• High power consumption

• Require constant electrical current

• Efficient use of electrical power

• Generate excessive heat

What type of memory does CMOS memory in a computer store?

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Read-Only Memory (ROM)

• Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)

• Non-volatile RAM (NVRAM)

What do N-type semiconductors have a greater concentration of?

• Protons than neutrons

• Electrons than holes

• Holes than electrons

• Neutrons than protons

What is the conductive material used in modern MOSFETs?

• Copper

• Gold

• Aluminum

• Polysilicon

What do P-type semiconductors have a greater concentration of?

• Holes than electrons

• Electrons than holes

• Protons than neutrons

• Neutrons than protons

What do CMOS transistors replace in most modern processors?

• Transistors in radios

• Vacuum tubes

• CCDs in camera sensors

• Diodes in calculators