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Which electronic component was used in the first generation of computers?
6. Which electronic component was used in the first generation of computers?
- Vaccum tubes
- Red tubes
- Abacus
- Transistors
Answer
The correct answer is: A) Vaccum tubes
Explanation
The duration of the first generation computer was from 1946-1959. Vacuum tubes were used in this generation as basic components for memory and circuitry for the CPU. Learn more on Computer Generations.