Multiple choice

Which of the following statements applies to supercomputers?

  1. There is a great deal of inexpensive software available for them.

  2. They are a collection of hundreds of microprocessors, all working together.

  3. Their processing speeds are slower than those of mainframes.

  4. They are less expensive than mainframes but more expensive than minicomputers.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Supercomputers use parallel processing with hundreds of microprocessors working together to achieve extreme processing power. They are more expensive than mainframes, faster than mainframes, and have limited expensive software due to their specialized nature.

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