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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Computing major Nvidia has announced the world’s first supercomputer in a box. What is it called
A
DGX-1
B
DGX-2
C
DGX-3
D
DGX-4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Summit supercomputer provides scientists and researchers the opportunity to solve complex tasks in the fields of energy, artificial intelligence, human health and other research areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The CDC 6600, released in 1964, is sometimes considered the first supercomputer. However, some earlier computers were considered supercomputers for their day such as the 1960 UNIVAC LARC, the IBM 7030 Stretch, and the Manchester Atlas, both in 1962-all of which were of comparable power; and the 1954 IBM NORC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cambridge-1 brings together decades of NVIDIA work in accelerated computing, AI, and life sciences into a single system: an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™ supercomputing cluster. Cambridge-1, powered by 100% renewable energy, now ranks among the world’s 50 fastest supercomputers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The world’s first turnkey AI data center solution. NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™ is an AI data center infrastructure platform that enables IT to deliver performance-without compromise-for every user and workload.

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