What invention led to the development of smaller computers after the 1960s?

A.
the electronic circuit board

B.
the internet

C.
email

D.
the calculator

A. the electronic circuit board

The correct answer is A. the electronic circuit board. The electronic circuit board, also known as the printed circuit board (PCB), revolutionized the computer industry by enabling the miniaturization of electronic components. This allowed for the development of smaller and more compact computers after the 1960s. The integration of electronic components onto a single circuit board made computers more efficient, reliable, and easier to produce.