Jul 23, 2025 · The second generation of computers was developed during the late 1950s to mid-1960s. These computers used transistors instead of vacuum tubes, which made them smaller, …

A transistor computer, now often called a second-generation computer, [1] is a computer which uses discrete transistors instead of vacuum tubes. The first generation of electronic computers …

May 26, 2025 · The Second Generation of Computers refers to the period in the 1950s and 1960s when computers transitioned from using vacuum tubes (First Generation) to transistors.

Aug 4, 2024 · From 1956 to 1963, the second generation of computers transitioned from vacuum tubes to transistors, making them smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient. These computers …

The period of second generation was from 1959-1965. In this generation, transistors were used that were cheaper, consumed less power, more compact in size, more reliable and faster than …

Feb 11, 2025 · Read this article to explore the origin, core technology, characteristics, and popular examples of the second generation of computers.

Oct 18, 2025 · Examples of Second Generation Computers include IBM 1401, IBM 7090, UNIVAC 1108, IBM 1620, CDC 1604, and many more that we will look at in detail below. Second …

In November 1959, IBM introduced the IBM 7090. In shipping it before the 7070, the 7090 became IBM’s first Second Generation computer – and a very successful one.

Aug 6, 2025 · The second generation of computers (approximately 1956–1963) marked a revolutionary leap forward with the replacement of bulky, unreliable vacuum tubes by …

In this blog post, we will explore the characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and examples of the second generation of computers, and how they changed the world of computing.