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1 What present-day device did the invention of the transistor most directly influence? automobile light bulb atomic bomb laptop computer. 2  What present-day device did the invention of the transistor most directly influence? automobile light bulb atomic bomb laptop computer.
EyesWideOpen/Getty Images. Transistors are devices that control the movement of electrons, and consequently, electricity. They work something like a water faucet -- not only do they start and stop the flow of a current, but they also control the amount of the current. With electricity, transistors can both switch or amplify electronic signals, letting you control current moving through a circuit board with precision.