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In which year was the transistor discovered, after which vacuum tubes gave way?
A1904
B1939
C1958
D1948
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1948
Before the transistor arrived in 1948, controlled electron flow was obtained mostly with vacuum tubes.
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