Compare and contrast ‘Solid State’ electronic devices with ‘Vacuum tube’ electronic devices. – NABTEB QUESTION

Solid State Devices	Vacuum tube devices
Light and portable	Heavy and bulky
Do not produce too much heat nor noise	Produce lots of heat and noise
Can be cheaper to make	Expensive to make.
Do not require heating elements	Requires heating elements
Can operate with dry cells of only a few volts	Need large power supplies to work
Less liable to breakage	Very highly prone to breakages