Explanation

An extremely small piece of silicon on which integrated circuits are implemented is called a microchip.

It is also commonly known as an integrated circuit (IC), or simply a chip

It is made of silicon.

Used in computers and electronics.

Controls processing functions.

Explanation

A device that encodes characters by pressing keys is known as a keyboard

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO KEYBOARD

It is an input device.

It is used to enter text and commands.

Each key represents a character or function.

Christopher Latham Sholes was an American inventor who invented the QWERTY keyboard.

Explanation

The computer mouse was invented and developed by Douglas Engelbart,

 In 1964, at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI). 

1964: The prototype was built.

1968: Introduced to the public during the famous "Mother of All Demos".

Explanation

ROM (Read-Only Memory) is a type of hardware that stores essential

Hardware: ROM is a physical memory chip (a hardware component).

Firmware: The data on ROM isn't regular software you use; it's firmware—low-level software (like BIOS/UEFI) that tells hardware how to start and interact with the OS.

Explanation

Silicon is the primary material used in making computer chips.

Due to its excellent semiconductor properties.

They are essential for controlling electrical currents.