Q1176
Which one of the following is the first second-generation computer?
A.
IBM 7090
AnswerB.
IBM 801
C.
IBM 7070
D.
IBM 650
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The IBM 7090 is a second-generation transistorized version of the earlier IBM 709 vacuum tube mainframe computer that was designed for "large-scale scientific and technological applications".