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Which generation of computers utilized transistors? What years did this generation encompass and what could users do with computers during this timeframe?

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1. Second Generation of computer used Transistors

2. 1956-1963

Second-generation computers allowed programmers to specify instructions in words. High-level programming languages were also being developed at this time, such as early versions of COBOL and FORTRAN
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