Question

In second generation the operating speed was used in terms of

Answer 1

Transistor-driven machines were the first

computers to store instructions into their

memories – moving from magnetic drum to

magnetic core ‘technology

Answer 2

Answer:

In second generation, the "operating speed" was used in terms of "micro second range".  

The "second generation computers" were programmed in assembly language, and punched car was the input device and printer was the output device. These use magnetic core memory as primary memory and magnetic drum & tape as secondary memory. It was used for complex scientific calculations.

Examples of "second generation computers" are "IBM 1620", "IBM 7094", etc.