WGU (KFO1/D488) Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering Exam - Topic 4 Question 5 Discussion

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Question #: 5
Topic #: 4

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In which generation were computers first built with transistors?

AFirst generation

BSecond generation

CThird generation

DFourth generation

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Suggested Answer: B

The second generation of computers (1956-1963) saw the introduction of transistors, which replaced vacuum tubes used in the first generation. Transistors allowed computers to be smaller, faster, more reliable, and more energy-efficient compared to their predecessors.

by Elena at Nov 22, 2025, 09:23 AM

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Dona

3 months ago

No, it's definitely B. The transition to transistors was crucial!

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Sol

3 months ago

I feel confused. Why not C) Third generation?

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Shawnda

3 months ago

I remember learning about this! Second generation is correct.

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Galen

3 months ago

Yes, definitely B. Transistors made computers smaller and faster.

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Ines

3 months ago

Agreed! The first generation used vacuum tubes, right?

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Paris

4 months ago

I think it's B) Second generation. Transistors were a big deal then.

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Gianna

4 months ago

Yeah, I remember learning that in school!

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Ngoc

4 months ago

Wait, are you all sure about that?

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Tomas

5 months ago

No way, it’s B) Second generation for sure!

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Giovanna

5 months ago

I thought it was A) First generation?

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Tasia

5 months ago

Definitely B) Second generation!

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Kara

5 months ago

Second generation, no doubt. Transistors were the hot new tech that made computers way more efficient.

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Yvonne

5 months ago

Haha, I remember learning about those old transistor computers in school. Good times! I'll go with B.

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Alline

5 months ago

The answer has to be B. Second generation, right? Transistors were a game-changer for computers.

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Alaine

6 months ago

I'm pretty sure it was the second generation. Transistors were a big deal back then!

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Yoko

6 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought transistors were in the third generation. Can someone clarify?

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Vernice

6 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, and I think it was about the second generation too.

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Jerry

6 months ago

I remember studying that the first generation used vacuum tubes, so it must be the second generation for transistors.

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Tamar

6 months ago

I think transistors were introduced in the second generation, but I’m not completely sure.

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Graham

6 months ago

Ah, the computer generations - I remember learning about this in class. Transistors were a game-changer, so I think it was in the second generation. I'll go with B) to be safe.

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Erick

7 months ago

I'm pretty confident on this one. Transistors were a major breakthrough that allowed for smaller, more efficient computers. I'm going to go with C) Third generation as my answer.

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Tammara

7 months ago

I'm a little unsure about this one. I know the generations are defined by the key technologies used, but I can't quite remember when transistors were first introduced. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Carisa

7 months ago

Definitely the second generation. Transistors were the future back then, or so they said.

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Joanna

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. Transistors were a big technological advancement, so it was probably in one of the earlier generations. I'm going to guess B) Second generation.

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Avery

8 months ago

Hmm, I think this is asking about the generation when transistors were first used in computers. I'll need to think through the different generations to figure out which one it was.

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