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level: Level 3 Second-Generation Computers

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level questions: Level 3 Second-Generation Computers

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What is the period of Second-Generation Computers?Approximately 1958–1963.
The second generation of computers began when the transistor started to replace ...vacuum tube.
What is transistor?A small device made of semiconductor material that acts like a switch to open or close electronic circuits.
What did the transistor enable the Second-Generation computer?Physically smaller, less expensive, more powerful, more energy-efficient, and more reliable.
What are the input, output, and storage devices of the Second-Generation computer?Programs and data were input on punch cards and magnetic tape, output was on punch cards and paper printouts, and magnetic tape was used for storage.
What was developed and implemented for the Second-Generation computer?Hard drives and programming languages (such as FORTRAN and COBOL) were developed and implemented during this generation.