2nd Generation Computer
af Tom Jardine-Smith
1. Examples
1.1. Biggest referred to as "Mainframes"
1.2. 1955 - IBM 608
1.2.1. $83,000
1.3. 1964 - Minicomputer
1.3.1. $16,000
1.3.2. Expanded user base to small businesses
1.3.3. Beginning of 3rd Generation
2. Technology
2.1. Transistors
2.1.1. i.e. semi-conductors
2.1.2. no moving parts
2.1.3. small than vacuum tubes (x1,000
2.1.4. lower power consumption than vacuum tubes
2.1.4.1. Allowed for fall in cost and growth in complexity