Supercomputer
1.Supercomputer: Engines of Extreme Computation A supercomputer is a high‑performance computing system designed to execute complex calculations at speeds far beyond those of conventional computers. Measured in floating‑point operations per second (FLOPS), supercomputers today operate in the petaflop (10^15) and exaflop (10^18) ranges, enabling breakthroughs in science, engineering, and artificial intelligence. They represent the pinnacle of computational technology, combining massive parallelism, specialized architectures, and advanced cooling systems. Historical Development 2.Architecture and Design 3.Applications Supercomputers are deployed in diverse fields where extreme computational power is required: 4.Global Rankings Supercomputers are ranked on the TOP500 list, updated twice annually, based on the LINPACK benchmark. The Green500 list highlights energy efficiency. Notable systems include: 5.Future Trends 6.Real-World Example: Frontier Supercomputer (Oak Ridge National...
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