level: Level 3 Second-Generation Computers
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 3 Second-Generation Computers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |