ASIC and paper machine: what they have in common

1. Step 1. ASIC — has part — Logic gate. The logic is laid out on the chip.
2. Step 2. Logic gate — is part of — Flip-flop. A flip-flop is made of gates.
3. Step 3. Flip-flop — has part — Vacuum tube. The first flip-flop used vacuum tubes.
4. Step 4. Vacuum tube — is part of — Colossus. About 2,500 vacuum tubes.
5. Step 5. Colossus — is made of — Paper. The data is on paper punched tape.
6. Step 6. Paper — uses — Paper machine. Industrial production.

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