A Supercomputer Is the Fastest, Most Powerful, and Most Expensive

question 141

True/False

A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer. Organizations such as NASA that are heavily involved in research and number crunching employ supercomputers because of the speed with which they can process information. Other large, customer-oriented businesses such as General Motors and AT&T employ supercomputers just to handle customer information and transaction processing.

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Market-Creating Innovation

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