Page 4 - The history of supercomputers - Slideshow | ExtremeTech
Have you ever wondered why a supercomputer is called a supercomputer? Is it the number of processors or the amount of RAM? Must a supercomputer occupy a certain amount of space, or consume a specific amount of power?
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