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Why would computer companies use silicon in computers?

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Answer:Silicon has historically been used to make transistors because it is a semiconductor, which is a material that is more conductive than an insulator like rubber but less conductive than a metal like steel, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.

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Because it’s recyclable
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