Each machine instruction consists of 0's and 1's. The 0's and 1's come from the operation of a transistor, whose functionality is similar to _____.
A.) A car which can be travelling fast (1) or slow (0)
B.) A person who may be talking (1) or silent (0)
C.) A light switch which may conduct electricity (1) or not conduct electricity (0)
D.) A plant which may be poisonous (1) or non-poisonous (0)
Answer: C.) A light switch which may conduct electricity (1) or not conduct electricity (0)
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