THE SECOND GENERATION (1956-1965)
This generation of computers were characterized by:
- Considerable reduction in physical size
- Increased reliability
- Greater speeds (in terms of micro-seconds, i.e. 10–6 seconds)
- Large memory
- Transistors as basic components
- Greater computing power
- Faster and better Input/Output peripherals.
Examples of such computers are IBM-1401, Honeywell 800, IBM-1620, etc.