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A supercomputer is defined as any computer having at least 10 times the performance of the fastest standard model of computer available at that time. The first machines meeting this definition and thus can be referred to as supercomputers were:
- IBM NORC, 1954, 1 machine built
- UNIVAC LARC, 1960, 2 machines built, the transistor technology (surface barrier transistors) it was designed and built with was already obsolete before the first machine ran
- IBM 7030 Stretch, 1961, 9 machines built, failed to meet announced performance goal by more than a factor of 2 so price was cut in half and further sales canceled. Head designer demoted due to this fiasco
- CDC 6600, 1964, over 600 machines built first mass produced supercomputer
Note: the above dates are date of delivery, most of these projects were started 3 to 5 years before delivery. The date of invention would be shortly after the beginning of the project.
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What year did Philip emeagwali invented the first supercomputer?
It's a trick question. Philip Emeagwali only invented the myth that he invented something that was already their when he used it.
Who invented the second supercomputer?
The first 4 machines commonly considered supercomputers are:IBM NORCUnivac LARCIBM Stretch 7030CDC 6600Except for the CDC 6600, invented by Seymour Cray, none of these had a single definite inventor.
How much does a supercomputer cost?
These computers are of significant size and cost millions of dollars.
What is the name world super fastest computer present?
k Supercomputer
Why does a supercomputer require and air conditioned room?
A supercomputer generates a lot of heat, so it needs air conditioning to compensate, otherwise it would overheat the room and burn itself up.
When was the first supercomputer invented?
1958
Who invented Param8000--The Supercomputer?
No one
Who invented the second supercomputer in India?
yoo ha
Who invented the first Indian supercomputer?
Lalith Kumar Sree Pulapantulla Jamal.
What year did Philip emeagwali invented the first supercomputer?
It's a trick question. Philip Emeagwali only invented the myth that he invented something that was already their when he used it.
Which is latest supercomputer?
i think latest supercomputer is "road runner".
Who invented the super-computer?
Seymour Cray invented supercomputer. In 1960s a series of computers at Control Data Corporation (CDC) were designed by Seymour Cray to use innovative designs and parallelism to achieve superior computational peak performance. The CDC 6600, released in 1964, is generally considered the first supercomputer.
When discovered first super computer?
This cannot really be answered because the term supercomputer is relative to the era. However, the term supercomputer started in common use in early 1980's when everyone was racing to show how fast their computers were. In the 1980's, the fastest supercomputer when this term was first in regular use was a Cray computer. This is not something that was discovered or invented, but developed by many over time.
Is the MacBook a supercomputer?
The MacBook is a great computer but it would not be officially classed as a SuperComputer.
Who invented the second supercomputer?
The first 4 machines commonly considered supercomputers are:IBM NORCUnivac LARCIBM Stretch 7030CDC 6600Except for the CDC 6600, invented by Seymour Cray, none of these had a single definite inventor.
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.
