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What is an example of a massive dataset size mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a massive dataset size mentioned in the text?
In the context of the text, what is an example of a Cybersecurity Data Enrichment area?
In the context of the text, what is an example of a Cybersecurity Data Enrichment area?
What is a problem that data science aims to solve, according to the text?
What is a problem that data science aims to solve, according to the text?
What is an example of a unity structure mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a unity structure mentioned in the text?
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Which area requires Full Data Scan with End-to-End Join as mentioned in the text?
Which area requires Full Data Scan with End-to-End Join as mentioned in the text?
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What is an application area for improving the resilience of the electric power grid, according to the text?
What is an application area for improving the resilience of the electric power grid, according to the text?
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What is the primary focus of High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA)?
What is the primary focus of High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA)?
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Why is data movement (communication) important in the context of large datasets?
Why is data movement (communication) important in the context of large datasets?
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What are the main challenges that High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) aims to overcome?
What are the main challenges that High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) aims to overcome?
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Why does High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) focus on genomics?
Why does High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) focus on genomics?
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In the context of data analytics, what does the term 'subsurface' likely refer to?
In the context of data analytics, what does the term 'subsurface' likely refer to?
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Why is the gap between data growth and computing growth a significant concern?
Why is the gap between data growth and computing growth a significant concern?
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What is the significant increase in computing demand for machine learning from 2011 (AlexNet) to 2018 (AlphaGoZero)?
What is the significant increase in computing demand for machine learning from 2011 (AlexNet) to 2018 (AlphaGoZero)?
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According to Sevilla et al.'s 2022 study, how did the fastest Top500 machine grow from 2011 to 2017 in terms of performance?
According to Sevilla et al.'s 2022 study, how did the fastest Top500 machine grow from 2011 to 2017 in terms of performance?
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What type of learning technique is used in 'Data Analytics via Supervised Learning' for object detection and instance segmentation?
What type of learning technique is used in 'Data Analytics via Supervised Learning' for object detection and instance segmentation?
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In the context of deep learning results mentioned in the text, what stands out compared to heuristic labels?
In the context of deep learning results mentioned in the text, what stands out compared to heuristic labels?
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Which achievement was made by the team involving Thorsten Kurth and Sean Treichler in 2018?
Which achievement was made by the team involving Thorsten Kurth and Sean Treichler in 2018?
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'CosmoGAN' is a project involving which of the following teams or individuals?
'CosmoGAN' is a project involving which of the following teams or individuals?
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Which processor was used in the Intel HIVE system that held the No. 1 spot from June 2008 to June 2009?
Which processor was used in the Intel HIVE system that held the No. 1 spot from June 2008 to June 2009?
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What processor architecture was IBM Watson equipped with during its Jeopardy victory in Feb 2010?
What processor architecture was IBM Watson equipped with during its Jeopardy victory in Feb 2010?
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Which system included a Cray XMT with ThreadStorm processor according to the text?
Which system included a Cray XMT with ThreadStorm processor according to the text?
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Which architecture achieved record-breaking performance over 10PF sustained on science applications?
Which architecture achieved record-breaking performance over 10PF sustained on science applications?
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What technology is associated with Graph500 Benchmark according to the text?
What technology is associated with Graph500 Benchmark according to the text?
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What type of operations per second does the Top500 #1 system have compared to the Gordon Bell Prize winner?
What type of operations per second does the Top500 #1 system have compared to the Gordon Bell Prize winner?
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What percentage of sites have accelerators in their largest system in mid-2021 and late 2022?
What percentage of sites have accelerators in their largest system in mid-2021 and late 2022?
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What is the anticipated growth rate for GPU/Accelerators over the next 5 years?
What is the anticipated growth rate for GPU/Accelerators over the next 5 years?
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'Simulation: The Third Pillar of Science' discusses the use of high-performance simulation for understanding things that are too big, too small, too fast, too slow, too expensive, or too dangerous for what?
'Simulation: The Third Pillar of Science' discusses the use of high-performance simulation for understanding things that are too big, too small, too fast, too slow, too expensive, or too dangerous for what?
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In 'HPC for Astrophysics', what phenomenon is depicted where debris from a supernova explosion runs over and shreds a nearby star?
In 'HPC for Astrophysics', what phenomenon is depicted where debris from a supernova explosion runs over and shreds a nearby star?
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What is a key challenge faced in solving social problems at scale, according to the passage?
What is a key challenge faced in solving social problems at scale, according to the passage?
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In the context of scalable algorithms and architectures, what is a critical area for research mentioned in the text?
In the context of scalable algorithms and architectures, what is a critical area for research mentioned in the text?
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What does Bader discuss in the talk mentioned in the passage?
What does Bader discuss in the talk mentioned in the passage?
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What do parallel computing solutions aim to achieve?
What do parallel computing solutions aim to achieve?
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What analogy does Seymour Cray use to emphasize the advantage of parallel processing?
What analogy does Seymour Cray use to emphasize the advantage of parallel processing?
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What is a significant challenge in extending image-based methods to complex, 3D scientific datasets, as mentioned in the text?
What is a significant challenge in extending image-based methods to complex, 3D scientific datasets, as mentioned in the text?
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In the context of High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA), what is a key factor that contributes to the scalability of algorithms and architectures?
In the context of High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA), what is a key factor that contributes to the scalability of algorithms and architectures?
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Why is achieving over 1 EF peak on OLCF Summit significant in the context of deep learning results mentioned in the text?
Why is achieving over 1 EF peak on OLCF Summit significant in the context of deep learning results mentioned in the text?
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What is a common challenge faced when dealing with large social networks and unity structure, based on the information provided?
What is a common challenge faced when dealing with large social networks and unity structure, based on the information provided?
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In the context of scalable algorithms and architectures, why is the growth disparity between data and computing a concern as presented in the text?
In the context of scalable algorithms and architectures, why is the growth disparity between data and computing a concern as presented in the text?
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What is the significance of unity structure in large social networks?
What is the significance of unity structure in large social networks?
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How does a scalable algorithm differ from a non-scalable one in the context of parallel computing?
How does a scalable algorithm differ from a non-scalable one in the context of parallel computing?
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Why are scalable architectures crucial for parallel computing?
Why are scalable architectures crucial for parallel computing?
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In the context of scalable algorithms, what impact does data partitioning have on performance?
In the context of scalable algorithms, what impact does data partitioning have on performance?
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What role does load balancing play in scalable architectures for parallel computing?
What role does load balancing play in scalable architectures for parallel computing?
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What type of computer is NOT considered a Parallel Computer?
What type of computer is NOT considered a Parallel Computer?
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In the context of high-performance computing, what does efficiency refer to?
In the context of high-performance computing, what does efficiency refer to?
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Which type of computer system often makes use of SIMD units with ~2-8 way parallelism?
Which type of computer system often makes use of SIMD units with ~2-8 way parallelism?
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What is the primary focus of a Single Processor Multiple Data (SIMD) computer architecture?
What is the primary focus of a Single Processor Multiple Data (SIMD) computer architecture?
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Why is communication and interconnectivity crucial in scalable algorithms and architectures?
Why is communication and interconnectivity crucial in scalable algorithms and architectures?
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Which supercomputer achieved 2.004 Eflop/s using mixed precision HPL, surpassing DP precision HPL by 4.5 times?
Which supercomputer achieved 2.004 Eflop/s using mixed precision HPL, surpassing DP precision HPL by 4.5 times?
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What percentage of all systems have accelerators or co-processors?
What percentage of all systems have accelerators or co-processors?
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Which processor architecture is NOT mentioned in the text as part of the new systems in 2022?
Which processor architecture is NOT mentioned in the text as part of the new systems in 2022?
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What is the key approach used to program the Massively Parallel Accelerator Systems mentioned in the text?
What is the key approach used to program the Massively Parallel Accelerator Systems mentioned in the text?
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Which system has the largest 'performance share' according to the data provided?
Which system has the largest 'performance share' according to the data provided?
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What is the average age, in months, of a system from the data provided?
What is the average age, in months, of a system from the data provided?
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Which processor architecture was NOT associated with the Gordon Bell Prizes in the text?
Which processor architecture was NOT associated with the Gordon Bell Prizes in the text?
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What is a key challenge in solving social problems at scale, as discussed in the passage?
What is a key challenge in solving social problems at scale, as discussed in the passage?
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Why is development of frameworks for high performance computers essential in solving real-world problems?
Why is development of frameworks for high performance computers essential in solving real-world problems?
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What aspect of data plays a significant role in the need for research on scalable algorithms and architectures?
What aspect of data plays a significant role in the need for research on scalable algorithms and architectures?
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In the context of parallel computing, what is the main purpose of using multiple processors in parallel?
In the context of parallel computing, what is the main purpose of using multiple processors in parallel?
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Why is the need for scalable algorithms emphasized when addressing real-world problems on high performance computers?
Why is the need for scalable algorithms emphasized when addressing real-world problems on high performance computers?
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What distinguishes a shared memory multiprocessor (SMP) from a multicore processor?
What distinguishes a shared memory multiprocessor (SMP) from a multicore processor?
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In a distributed memory multiprocessor system, how are processors connected?
In a distributed memory multiprocessor system, how are processors connected?
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What characterizes a high-performance computing (HPC) system in terms of the number of processors?
What characterizes a high-performance computing (HPC) system in terms of the number of processors?
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Which type of computer architecture includes processors with their own memories and connected by a high-speed network?
Which type of computer architecture includes processors with their own memories and connected by a high-speed network?
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What is the defining characteristic of a parallel computer in terms of its processor-memory relationship?
What is the defining characteristic of a parallel computer in terms of its processor-memory relationship?
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What is the primary benefit of using distributed memory in a parallel computer system?
What is the primary benefit of using distributed memory in a parallel computer system?
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In the context of High Performance Computing (HPC), what does 'Flop/s' stand for?
In the context of High Performance Computing (HPC), what does 'Flop/s' stand for?
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What is the significance of the Top500 List in the world of supercomputing?
What is the significance of the Top500 List in the world of supercomputing?
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Which term represents a unit of measure for data size in HPC, typically used to measure the size of data?
Which term represents a unit of measure for data size in HPC, typically used to measure the size of data?
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What is the main focus of the TOP500 Project?
What is the main focus of the TOP500 Project?
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What aspect of scalable algorithms and architectures is crucial for effectively processing large datasets?
What aspect of scalable algorithms and architectures is crucial for effectively processing large datasets?
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In the context of parallel computing, which factor is essential to ensure high performance and efficiency in executing algorithms?
In the context of parallel computing, which factor is essential to ensure high performance and efficiency in executing algorithms?
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What characteristic distinguishes scalable algorithms from non-scalable ones when applied to parallel computing?
What characteristic distinguishes scalable algorithms from non-scalable ones when applied to parallel computing?
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Why is communication and interconnectivity vital in the context of developing scalable algorithms and architectures?
Why is communication and interconnectivity vital in the context of developing scalable algorithms and architectures?
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What role does load balancing play in achieving optimal performance in scalable architectures for parallel computing?
What role does load balancing play in achieving optimal performance in scalable architectures for parallel computing?
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What was the achieved performance of the system using mixed precision HPL on the Fugaku supercomputer?
What was the achieved performance of the system using mixed precision HPL on the Fugaku supercomputer?
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How did the performance of the system using mixed precision HPL on Fugaku compare to DP precision HPL?
How did the performance of the system using mixed precision HPL on Fugaku compare to DP precision HPL?
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What is the key method used to program Massively Parallel Accelerator Systems as mentioned in the text?
What is the key method used to program Massively Parallel Accelerator Systems as mentioned in the text?
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What percentage of sites have accelerators or co-processors in their largest systems as per the data mentioned?
What percentage of sites have accelerators or co-processors in their largest systems as per the data mentioned?
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What architectural shift occurred from Vector Supercomputers to Massively Parallel Accelerator Systems as described in the text?
What architectural shift occurred from Vector Supercomputers to Massively Parallel Accelerator Systems as described in the text?
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Why is high-performance computing often associated with parallel computing?
Why is high-performance computing often associated with parallel computing?
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In the context of parallel computing, what is the significance of efficiency?
In the context of parallel computing, what is the significance of efficiency?
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What distinguishes concurrency from parallelism in computing?
What distinguishes concurrency from parallelism in computing?
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What characterizes a Parallel Computer?
What characterizes a Parallel Computer?
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Why is the interconnect and communication crucial in scalable algorithms and architectures?
Why is the interconnect and communication crucial in scalable algorithms and architectures?
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What type of operation dominates the dense matrix-matrix multiplication in the context of the provided text?
What type of operation dominates the dense matrix-matrix multiplication in the context of the provided text?
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Which supercomputer from the provided list achieved the highest Rmax value?
Which supercomputer from the provided list achieved the highest Rmax value?
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What manufacturer is associated with the supercomputer named 'Selene' in the list provided?
What manufacturer is associated with the supercomputer named 'Selene' in the list provided?
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Which National Laboratory is associated with the supercomputer called 'Summit' in the list of top supercomputers?
Which National Laboratory is associated with the supercomputer called 'Summit' in the list of top supercomputers?
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In the context of scalable algorithms and architectures, what type of computer is typically involved in SIMD units with ~2-8 way parallelism?
In the context of scalable algorithms and architectures, what type of computer is typically involved in SIMD units with ~2-8 way parallelism?
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Which supercomputer was equipped with Tofu interconnect as mentioned in the text?
Which supercomputer was equipped with Tofu interconnect as mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary focus of a Single Processor Multiple Data (SIMD) computer architecture?
What is the primary focus of a Single Processor Multiple Data (SIMD) computer architecture?
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