FORTRAN and COBOL, the first high-level ("natural") programming languages, appeared during the ____ generation of computing.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

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Fortran and COBOL were developed during the second generation of computing, which occurred in the 1950s to 1960s. The first generation of computing was characterized by the use of vacuum tubes, while the second generation was marked by the use of transistors. The third generation saw the development of integrated circuits, while the fourth generation is characterized by the use of microprocessors.

FORTRAN and COBOL, the First High-Level ("Natural") Programming Languages, Appeared