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Write two advantages and two disadvantages of transistors over vacuum tubes.

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Advantages of transistors over vacuum tubes:
1. They use less power
2. These have quite long life and are cheaper.
Disadvantages of transistors over vacuum tube:
1. These are very sensitive to temperature.
2. Noise level in these devices is high.
3. These devices can not handle much power.
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