GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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INVENTIONS

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Supercomputer
A
J.H. VanTassel
B
Seymour Cray
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a multi-user computer system, capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously. Software technology is different from minicomputer. It is an extremely fast computer, which can execute hundreds of millions of instructions per second.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, most supercomputers have a very large storage capacity, as well as a very fast input/output capability. Still another distinguishing characteristic of supercomputers is their use of vector arithmetic-i.e., they are able to operate on pairs of lists of numbers rather than on mere pairs of numbers.

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