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Supercomputers are the fastest, most powerful computers designed to tackle complex problems requiring vast amounts of computer time. Two types of supercomputer exist. One type has several extremely complex and expensive processors that carry out computations serially, one at a time. Performing billions of operations per second, they are being overshadowed by a second type called massively parallel supercomputing. This system has thousands of simple, inexpensive processors connected in parallel. A computational problem is divided into parts, with portions assigned simultaneously to various processors. The individual processors calculate subtotals and send them to a central processor for combining. The articles below provide information on supercomputers, development and history of the supercomputer.
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What are the fastest most powerful computers and the most expensive a Embedded computers b Supercomputers c Mainframes d Mobiles devices?
B: Supercomputers
How have supercomputers changed over time?
new websites
Major vendors for supercomputers?
Today supercomputers are the fastest computers available and are used by military and defense research agencies, universities, independent research centers and some engineering corporations. Major vendors of these computers include IBM and HP.
What are the supercomputers and the country they belong to?
I suggest reading the TOP500 list, its changing all the time.
What are specially designed computers that can perform complex calculations extremely rapidly?
Super Computers
What types of organisation that would use supercomputers?
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What is the largest of the three types of computer systems?
minicomputers, mainframe computers, and supercomputers
What types of computers are linux compatible with?
Pretty much anything. from smartwatches to supercomputers and everywhere inbetween.
Why do airplanes use supercomputers?
Airplanes not necessarily use supercomputers but, supercomputers are used to design airplanes. One of the many uses of supercomputers is to model how wind and turbulence affect an airplane. Supercomputers are also used in advanced flight simulators.
Why do you need supercomputers?
They are fast.
What types of processing devices are used in laptops?
same as in desktops and many modern mainframes and supercomputers. just lower power versions as laptops are harder to cool.
What is a big name in supercomputers?
Cray
Who is the major vendor for supercomputers?
IBM
What are today's supercomputers named?
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Who is the best known builder for supercomputers?
Apple
Name of the first supercomputers in India?
param8000
What are two unique features of supercomputers?
SUPER
