1. History and Types of Computers
... conditioning was required. Second Generation :- The period of this generation is from 1959 to 1964 during this period transistors were used as internal logic circuits of computers. These computers could execute 200,000 instructions per second. The size of main storage memory was increased. The Input/Output devices became much faster by the use of magnetic ... UNIVAC-III and NCR-300 were also used. Application :- The major applications were record keeping, payroll processing, files and batch oriented applications. Advantages :- 1. Smaller in size comparatively with 1st generation computers...
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