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Third generation computers

A. Were the first to use integrated circuitry

B. Were the first to use built-in error detecting devices

C. Used transistors insted of vaccum tubes

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The period of third generation was from 1965 - 1971. The computers of third generation used Integrated Circuits (ICs) in place of transistors. A single IC has many transistors, resistors and capacitors along with the associated circuitry. The IC was invented by Jack Kilby.

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