2nd Generation of computer
Key Hardware Technologies
1. Transistor
2. Magnetic core memory
3. Magnetic tapes
4. Secondary memory
Key Software Technologies
1. Batch operating system
2. High level programming language
3. Scientific and commercial application
Some Representative Systems
1. Honey well-400
2. IBM 7030
3. CDC1604
SOME KEY CHARACTERSTICS
1. Faster and smaller than 1st generation
2. More reliable
3. Easier to program
4. Commercial production was still difficult
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