Second Gen Flashcards

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What type of technology did second gen computers use?

A

Transistors

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Facts about transistors

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They made second gen computers smaller, faster and more efficient. They were more reliable than vacuum tubes, required less maintenance and generated less heat.

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Timeframe of second gen computers?

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1959-1965

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4
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Name common exmaples of second gen computers

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UNIVAC 1108
CDC 1604
Honeywell 400
CDC 3600

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