馃挕 The second generation of computers was characterized by the invention and implementation of the transistor.
馃挕 Transistors replaced vacuum tubes, making computers smaller, more efficient, and more powerful.
馃挕 This advancement allowed for significant improvements in computer design and processing capabilities.
馃挕 The transistor was invented in 1947 and replaced vacuum tubes in electronic circuits.
馃捇 The first fully transistorized computer, the TRADIC, was developed in 1955 for the US Air Force.
馃攳 Transistors are semiconductor devices that function as electronic switches and amplifiers.
馃攳 The second generation of computers introduced important advancements such as microprogramming and magnetic core memories.
馃捇 Microprogramming simplified the development of processors by allowing the control of the computer's central processing unit through a specialized program.
鈱笍 The creation of the programming language Fortran in 1957 enabled computers to perform repetitive tasks.
馃挕 The IBM 1401 was a compact and powerful computer that was widely successful for businesses and companies.
馃挕 The IBM 1401 allowed data to be inputted through perforated cards and had user-friendly programming software.
馃挕 The IBM 1401 was released in 1959 and the H-800, which could be expanded based on company needs, was released in 1960.
猸愶笍 The IBM 1620 and IBM 1401 were successful computers in the late 1950s and 1960s.
馃挕 The IBM 1620 used punched cards and magnetic core memory, while the IBM 1401 had a high decimal digit operation capability.
馃殌 The AP-1, released in 1960, had a fast processing speed of 5 megahertz and used perforated paper tape.
馃捇 The invention of the transistor had a significant impact on the history of computers.
馃敡 Transistors replaced vacuum tubes, making computers smaller and more efficient.
馃摎 Microprogramming became an important concept in computer architecture.