The Space Program, Medical Researchers and Weather Simulation Programs All

question 12

Multiple Choice

The space program, medical researchers and weather simulation programs all use what type of computer?

• A)Microcomputer  
• B)Supercomputer  
• C)Mainframe  
• D)They so not use any of theses types of computers

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