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A "supercomputer" is simply a large computer, that works very fast (much faster than the average home computer). There are many of them, so it is doubtful whether they all use the same type of storage. Computers usually use hard drives to store data; other options include flash storage, and RAM.
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What is another name for supercomputer?
nap
What is another name for a supercomputer?
Another name for a supercomputer is called a NAP( Network Access Point)
What is the size of supercomputer?
NASA has probablly the biggest SuperComputer in the entire world, i may be wrong, but from what I've seen it is the largest. Try using Google images too find the biggest!
Does the country Philippines have a supercomputer?
Yes they do. As far as I know, they already use or will be using the IBM Blue Gene. http://newsbytes.ph/2013/05/18/ph-gets-its-first-supercomputer/ http://betterphils.blogspot.jp/2013/06/first-supercomputer-in-asean-countries.html
What environment is needed to ensure that a supercomputer can work properly?
A cool temperature is needed.
Which is latest supercomputer?
i think latest supercomputer is "road runner".
Is the MacBook a supercomputer?
The MacBook is a great computer but it would not be officially classed as a SuperComputer.
When was San Diego Supercomputer Center created?
San Diego Supercomputer Center was created in 1985.
Which is faster a main frame computer or supercomputer?
Given similar technology the supercomputer is faster, by definition.
What is the processing speed of a supercomputer?
Supercomputer is measured in "FLOPS" (FLoating Point Operations Per Second)
When and where was the supercomputer made?
bangalore
Can a supercomputer simply be a massive collection of networked computers?
No - a supercomputer is a single device or system (although fast and expensive). A massive collection of networked computers can give the results of a supercomputer but they would not be considered one.
Is cloud computing a form of online backup of storage?
That's only part of it. You can store your data in the cloud, but the cloud can also share processor time among its member computers, making it a sort of distributed supercomputer.
How many supercomputer India has?
four
Who would use a supercomputer?
engineers
What is another name for supercomputer?
nap
Who is vendor of supercomputer?
Cray (www.cray.com)
