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some have been big, some have been small. what makes a supercomputer super is not size, but performance compared to other computers of its time.
In fact some of the highest performance supercomputers have been among the smallest sized computers ever built. Seymour Cray's last supercomputer before he died was only the size of a two drawer file cabinet. Smaller than any he had built before (and no microprocessors involved, it was still a third generation computer).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoSupercomputers are very, very powerful computers. Some may be around the size of regular computers, but for the most part, they need to be large to accommodate all of the parts that provide the computing power.
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∙ 14y ago- It is a big big thingy or should I say super computer
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∙ 13y agoNo, supercomputer are made up of thousands of computers to create one powerful computer. They cost millions to make.
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∙ 10y agoDifferent supercomputers are of different sizes, there is no one size.
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What is the name of a type of powerful computer?
aaah! that sexy alienware one. its like... $4,000 or something
When was super computer invented?
Supercomputers were introduced in the 1960s and were designed primarily by Seymour Cray at Control Data Corporation (CDC), and later at Cray Research
Which generation computer is a supercomputer?
There have been supercomputers in all generations of computers. As the definition of supercomputer is simply any computer having at least 10 times the performance of currently available high performance computers, the very fastest computers of any generation are supercomputers. It is usually scientific and cryptographic applications that drive the need for supercomputers.Some examples of supercomputers from various computer generations are:IBM NORC, first generationUNIVAC LARC, second generationIBM 7030 Stretch, second generationCDC 6600, second generationCDC 7600, second generationILLIAC IV, third generationCDC Star-100, third generationCray-1, third generationetc.
How does the World Community Grid's average processing power compare to modern supercomputers?
On a single home computer? Significantly smaller. But when you combine that home computer with every other volunteer computer on the grid, it is much more powerful and efficient than any supercomputer.
Why are supercomputers needed?
super computer is important one it can do multiple job at a time its definitely needed in the twentith century. Its mainly used for miltiary applications & research oriented
What is the world's largest computer in the world?
supercomputers
What computer performs complex calculations?
supercomputers
What are computers that are very large and very expensive?
Supercomputers
Are the fastest most powerful computer and the most expensive?
supercomputers
Which computer type was available before 1970?
Supercomputers, Mainframes, and Minicomputers.
What is the largest of the three types of computer systems?
minicomputers, mainframe computers, and supercomputers
What has the author John M Levesque written?
John M. Levesque has written: 'A guidebook to Fortran on supercomputers' -- subject(s): FORTRAN (Computer program language), Programming, Supercomputers
How do you solve very large prime number?
Using supercomputers and very clever programming.
How Google can work when a large number of request come on Google?
Google has supercomputers that are able to do this job.
What are the components used in supercomputers?
A supercomputer uses the same components as a home computer, simply uses more of them.
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.
Which type of computer is used to operate large corporate systems and databases?
Typically a Mainframe, or smaller Server. Sometimes Supercomputers are utilized, but very rarely for simple data storage and retreival.
