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This resource explains what constitutes a supercomputer, how the supercomputers of today function, how to make a personal computer into a super ...Show synopsisThis resource explains what constitutes a supercomputer, how the supercomputers of today function, how to make a personal computer into a super machine through networking, and what tomorrow holds in store for computer usage in terms of hardware, software, and everyday applications.Hide synopsis
Understanding Supercomputing – Trade paperback
(2002)
by Scientific American Magazine (Creator), David A Patterson (Foreword by), Sandy Fritz, MS (Compiled by)
Warner Books
ISBN: 0446679577
ISBN-13: 9780446679572
Understanding Supercomputing (Warner Books) – Trade paperback (2002)
by
Scientific American Magazine (Creator), David A Patterson (Foreword by), Sandy Fritz, MS (Compiled by)
Trade paperback, Warner Books 2002
English
176 pages
ISBN: 0446679577 ISBN-13: 9780446679572
A typical handheld computing device today has more computing power than a 1960s computer that would have filled an entire room. In today's world, computing size equals speed: the smaller the faster. With computing speed nearly doubling every 18 months, today's computing power is more than 100 million times that of a computer in 1970. What does the future hold for computers and their ever-growing power? In this book you'll discover what constitutes a "supercomputer", how the super-computers of today function, how you can ...Show moreA typical handheld computing device today has more computing power than a 1960s computer that would have filled an entire room. In today's world, computing size equals speed: the smaller the faster. With computing speed nearly doubling every 18 months, today's computing power is more than 100 million times that of a computer in 1970. What does the future hold for computers and their ever-growing power? In this book you'll discover what constitutes a "supercomputer", how the super-computers of today function, how you can make your own computer into a super machine - it's a matter of networking - and what tomorrow hold in store for computer usage in terms of hardware, software and everyday applications.Hide
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Description:Near Fine. No Jacket. 8vo-Between 7 3/4" and 9 3/4" Tall. 166...Near Fine. No Jacket. 8vo-Between 7 3/4" and 9 3/4" Tall. 166 page book is in excellent condition. The essays in this book first appeared in Scientific American. In this book, you'll discover what constitutes a "supercomputer, " how supercomputers function, and how you can make your own computer into a super machine.
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