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What is the primary measure of performance for supercomputers?
What is the primary measure of performance for supercomputers?
- FLOPS (correct)
- CPU cycles
- MIPS
- RAM usage
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?
- Windows
- Unix
- Mac OS
- Linux-based operating systems (correct)
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?
- Brazil
- India
- China (correct)
- South Africa
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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