Supercomputers
Supercomputers are the fastest, most powerful computers designed to tackle complex problems requiring vast amounts of computer time. Two types of supercomputer exist. One type has several extremely complex and expensive processors that carry out computations serially, one at a time. Performing billions of operations per second, they are being overshadowed by a second type called massively parallel supercomputing. This system has thousands of simple, inexpensive processors connected in parallel. A computational problem is divided into parts, with portions assigned simultaneously to various processors. The individual processors calculate subtotals and send them to a central processor for combining. The articles below provide information on supercomputers, development and history of the supercomputer.
Evolution of Supercomputers
Supercomputers are not your average computers. They are designed to work at very fast speeds, handling huge amounts of data and performing multiple complex tasks at the same time. In the following article, take an in-depth look at the evolution process of these computing giants.
What are Supercomputers Used for?
If you go by the movies, the term 'Supercomputer' conjures up visions of a very super-duper smart, evil genius machine, that is up to no good. On the contrary, supercomputers are in fact do-gooders, which utilize their immense computing powers to benefit mankind. Learn where and for what these super machines are used.
Human Machines
The mysterious case of Nikolai Gudkov who was electrocuted by his own computer because he managed to bit the machine at chess third time in a row. Weird enough…they took the computer to court. See more!
Living Computers
Would you like to offer some advice to your computer about increasing its efficiency? Or even better, order it to think about the color that matches your room interiors with furniture? The day is not far away when machines and computers would start to think on their own. Artificial Intelligence my friends, is knocking Big Time.
Supercomputers are not your average computers. They are designed to work at very fast speeds, handling huge amounts of data and performing multiple complex tasks at the same time. In the following article, take an in-depth look at the evolution process of these computing giants.
What are Supercomputers Used for?
If you go by the movies, the term 'Supercomputer' conjures up visions of a very super-duper smart, evil genius machine, that is up to no good. On the contrary, supercomputers are in fact do-gooders, which utilize their immense computing powers to benefit mankind. Learn where and for what these super machines are used.
Human Machines
The mysterious case of Nikolai Gudkov who was electrocuted by his own computer because he managed to bit the machine at chess third time in a row. Weird enough…they took the computer to court. See more!
Living Computers
Would you like to offer some advice to your computer about increasing its efficiency? Or even better, order it to think about the color that matches your room interiors with furniture? The day is not far away when machines and computers would start to think on their own. Artificial Intelligence my friends, is knocking Big Time.