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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 140

SSC CGL Tier II - 3 March 2023 - Shift 1 • Computer • Q140

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 Which among the following generations of computer used the technology of transistors for the first time?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Second

  • The generation of computers that used transistors for the first time is the "Second Generation" of computers.
  • Transistors replaced vacuum tubes, which were used in the first generation of computers.
  • The adoption of transistors in the 1950s and 1960s marked a significant advancement in computer technology, leading to smaller, faster, and more reliable computers compared to the first-generation machines.
  • Transistors played a crucial role in making computers more practical and accessible for various applications.