In the late 1940s and 1950s,which invention helped computers become more widely used by businesses as well as in science and engineering?
A)transistors
B)vacuum tubes
C)CPUs
D)RAM

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The invention of transistors helped computers become smaller, more reliable, and more affordable. This made them more accessible for businesses as well as for scientific and engineering purposes. Vacuum tubes were used in early computers but were bulky, had high power requirements, and were prone to failure. CPUs and RAM were not invented until later and were not the factor that drove the widespread use of computers in the late 1940s and 1950s.

In the Late 1940s and 1950s,which Invention Helped Computers Become