The Second Generation of Computers Relied on _______________

question 101

Multiple Choice

The second generation of computers relied on _______________.

• A) miniaturized circuits
• B) transistors
• C) vacuum tubes
• D) punch cards

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Definitions:

Stocks

Shares of ownership in a company, representing a claim on the company's earnings and assets.

Bonds

Fixed-income instruments that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, usually corporate or governmental, which pays back the face value at maturity, along with regular interest payments.

Mutual Funds

Investment programs funded by shareholders that trade in diversified holdings and are professionally managed.

Credit Card Debt

A type of unsecured liability which accrues when a consumer purchases goods or services with a credit card and fails to pay back the borrowed amount within the stipulated period.