a Select a chip size that sounds impressive (e.g. a fingernail).
Find its area. (You may choose to research the area or calculate it after taking measurements.)
b Find the number of transistors that you will be able to fit on
your chosen area.
c If transistors costs $0.000000003 USD each, find the cost of
the transistors on your chip.
d Create a headline to announce your technology to the world e Write a newspaper article about your invention and create a snazzy name for your chip. Your article must include the following:
•Headline - usually only a few words. It's purpose is to attract the interest of the readef by giving a hint as to what the article is about in a concise way.
• By-line - the author of the article.
• Introduction - sets the scene and summarizes the main points of the article: who, what, when, where.
•Body - provides more detail about the event, in particular it answers the questions how and why
• Quotes - what a person (such as an eye-witness or an expert) has said about the invention. These will be in speech marks.
• Photograph and caption - include a drawing or photograph of your invention as well as a caption that describes what is in the photo
• Answers to these questions - What does it take to make the next great discovery? Are great discoveries planned or accidental?