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COMPUTER
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is a computer with a high level of performance compared to a general-purpose computer
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are computers used primarily by large organizations for critical applications
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It is a type of computer used for engineering applications
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A supercomputer is a computer with a high level of performance compared to a general-purpose computer. Performance of a supercomputer is measured in floating-point operations per second (FLOPS) instead of million instructions per second (MIPS).
Detailed explanation-2: -Common applications for supercomputers include testing mathematical models for complex physical phenomena or designs, such as climate and weather, evolution of the cosmos, nuclear weapons and reactors, new chemical compounds (especially for pharmaceutical purposes), and cryptology.
Detailed explanation-3: -A supercomputer is one large computer made up of many smaller computers and processors. Each different computer is called a node. Each node has processors/cores. Carry out the instructions of the computer.
Detailed explanation-4: -Supercomputers are general-purpose computers that function at the highest operational rate or peak performance for computers. Processing power is the main difference between supercomputers and general-purpose computer systems.