Silicon Valley
2014 ‧ Sitcom ‧ 6 seasons
8.5/10 · IMDb
94% · Rotten Tomatoes
Partially inspired by co-creator Mike Judge's experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the 1980s, this comedy series follows the misadventures of introverted computer programmer Richard and his brainy friends as they attempt to strike it rich...
First episode date: April 6, 2014 (USA)
Program creators: Mike Judge, Dave Krinsky, and John Altschuler
Antagonist: Gavin Belson
Composer: Jeff Cardoni
Editors: Tim Roche; Brian Merken; Al Levine
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The term "Silicon Valley" refers to the area in which high-tech business has proliferated in Northern California, and it also serves as a general metonym for ...
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Why is Silicon Valley so famous?
The area was named after the primary material found in computer microprocessors. Silicon Valley is home to dozens of major technology, software, and internet companies. Some of the major companies in the region include Apple, Alphabet's Google, Chevron, Meta, (formerly Facebook), and Visa.
Why do they call it Silicon Valley?
Etymology. Silicon Valley derives its name from the silicon used in transistors and computer chips, pioneered in the region in the 20th century.
What is considered Silicon Valley?
Still, the term Silicon Valley has grown to largely encapsulate the entirety of the tech community in the Bay Area in casual conversation. Cities that officially comprise Silicon Valley include San Jose, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Redwood City and Sunnyvale.
Which companies are located in Silicon Valley?
LARGEST TECH COMPANIES IN SILICON VALLEY
Apple.
Hewlett Packard.
Google.
Oracle.
Intel.
Cisco Meraki.
Facebook.
Broadcom.
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