Second Generation Computer (1956-1963)

Second Generation Computer (1956-1963)
Major components – Transistor
Smaller and faster then first generation computers.
The operating speed was measured in terms of microsecond.
Magnetic tapes were used as secondary storage media.
They could understand high level language such as COBOL.
Few 2nd generation computers’- LEO Mark III, ATLAC, JCL 1901 etc.