Question

explain second generation computer
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Answer 1

The second generation computers emerged with development of Transistors. The transistor was invented in 1947 by three scientists J. Bardeen, H.W. Brattain and W. Shockley. A transistor is a small device made up of semiconductor material like germanium and silicon. ... 1) Transistors were used in place of vacuum tubes.

Answer 2

Answer:

FEATURES OF SECOND GENERATION COMPUTER:

• The second generation computers were started developing in 1956.

• These were successfully invented in 1964.

• The time the investors took to invent this first generation computer are 8 years.

• It's circuitry is of transistors.

• It's data input operations are punch cards, magnetic tapes.

• It's data output operations are punched cards.

• It's external storage are magnetic tapes.

• It's languages used are Fortran, Cobol, Basics, PL/1.

• Examples of some first generation computers are IMB1400, etc..