Question

1. the period that is associated with the development of the transistor and the integrated circuit is the: a. industrial age b. computer age c. information age d. digital age

Explanation:

The development of transistors and integrated circuits is closely linked to the Computer Age (also related to the Digital/Information Age, but the transistor and integrated circuit's impact on computing hardware development makes "Computer Age" a key associated period here. The Industrial Age is about industrialization, not semiconductor tech. The Information/Digital Ages build on computer tech, but the transistor - integrated circuit development is foundational to computing, so the Computer Age is the most direct association among these options).

Answer:

b. Computer Age