Question

How did Silicon Valley get its name?

• A. It got its name from the meaning of the word silicon.
• B. It got its name from a particular computer software.
• C. It got its name from a valley that existed in California, USA.
• D. It got its name from the element silicon which is used to make electronic chips.

Answer 1

The correct option is D It got its name from the element silicon which is used to make electronic chips.

Bangalore in India and the central California region in the USA are called the Silicon Valley of their respective countries. They are called so because of their extensive use of electronic chips, many of which are primarily made of silicon.