What generation of computer is characterized by the use of vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for main memory?

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Source: JAMB · 2023

What generation of computer is characterized by the use of vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for main memory?

  1. first generation ✓
  2. second generation
  3. third generation
  4. fourth generation
Explanation

First generation computers (about 1940 to 1956) used vacuum tubes for circuits and magnetic drums for memory. They were huge and gave off a lot of heat.

Second generation computers replaced vacuum tubes with transistors.

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