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In which generation were computers first built with transistors?
Suggested Answer: B
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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.
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Dona
6 months ago
No, it's definitely B. The transition to transistors was crucial!
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Sol
6 months ago
I feel confused. Why not C) Third generation?
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Shawnda
6 months ago
I remember learning about this! Second generation is correct.
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Galen
6 months ago
Yes, definitely B. Transistors made computers smaller and faster.
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Ines
6 months ago
Agreed! The first generation used vacuum tubes, right?
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Paris
7 months ago
I think it's B) Second generation. Transistors were a big deal then.
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Gianna
7 months ago
Yeah, I remember learning that in school!
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Ngoc
7 months ago
Wait, are you all sure about that?
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Tomas
8 months ago
No way, it’s B) Second generation for sure!
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Giovanna
8 months ago
I thought it was A) First generation?
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Tasia
8 months ago
Definitely B) Second generation!
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Kara
8 months ago
Second generation, no doubt. Transistors were the hot new tech that made computers way more efficient.
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Yvonne
8 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
8 months ago
The answer has to be B. Second generation, right? Transistors were a game-changer for computers.
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Alaine
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure it was the second generation. Transistors were a big deal back then!
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Yoko
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought transistors were in the third generation. Can someone clarify?
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Vernice
9 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
9 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
9 months ago
I think transistors were introduced in the second generation, but I’m not completely sure.
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Graham
9 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
10 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
10 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
10 months ago
Definitely the second generation. Transistors were the future back then, or so they said.
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Joanna
11 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
11 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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Rory
5 months ago
Transistors changed everything in the second generation!
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Kenda
5 months ago
No, definitely the second generation!
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Bok
6 months ago
I thought it was the first generation.
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Gail
10 months ago
I believe it's the second generation.
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Shawnta
10 months ago
I remember learning about this. It's B for sure.