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What is the primary measure of performance for supercomputers?
What is the primary measure of performance for supercomputers?
Which operating system do the world's fastest 500 supercomputers primarily run on?
Which operating system do the world's fastest 500 supercomputers primarily run on?
In which country is additional research being conducted to build even faster supercomputers?
In which country is additional research being conducted to build even faster supercomputers?
What are supercomputers used for in the field of weather forecasting and climate research?
What are supercomputers used for in the field of weather forecasting and climate research?
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Which field has historically found supercomputers to be essential?
Which field has historically found supercomputers to be essential?
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What is the main function of mainframe computers?
What is the main function of mainframe computers?
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When did mini computers come into the market?
When did mini computers come into the market?
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What is a distinguishing feature of microcomputers?
What is a distinguishing feature of microcomputers?
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How did mini computers differ from mainframe computers in terms of size?
How did mini computers differ from mainframe computers in terms of size?
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What role did microcomputers play in the development of present-day gadgets?
What role did microcomputers play in the development of present-day gadgets?
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