Second Generation of

Computers
Prepared by:
RT 2
John Bardeen
Walter Brattain
William Shockley
Replica of the first transistor
Vacuum Tubes

Transistors
 Characteristics of Transistors
 Transistors are used in place of vacuum tubes.
 These are smaller compared to the previous computers.
 These are faster.
 These generate less heat and are less prone to failure.
 These take less time for computation.
 Assembly language is used for programming.
 Second generation computers have faster input and output
devices.
 FORTRAN - Formula Translator

 ALGOL – Algorithmic Language

 COBOL – Common Business-Oriented

Language
Computers then became more accessible to
businesses, governments, and universities.
IBM 704
IBM 709
IBM 7094
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