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1. The electronic circuit were characterized by use of transistors.
2. Punched cards and magnetic tape were used for input of data.
3. Punched cards and papers were used for output.
4. Magnetic tape was used for external storage.
5. Human operators handled punched cards.
6. There was development of high - level language such as FORTRAN, COBOL and BASIC.
Jonmhumble answered the question on November 14, 2017 at 09:14
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