What did the second generation computers use for memory?

Most used ferrite core magnetic memory, but some other memory technologies also used were:

  • plated wire magnetic memory
  • thin-film magnetic memory
  • rotating magnetic drum or disk memory
  • magnetostrictive wire delayline memory
  • etc.

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