Supercomputers and Their Impact

What is the primary function of supercomputers as described in the introduction?

• To replace personal computers

• To perform trillions of calculations per second

• To play video games

• To store large amounts of data

What is a petaflop?

• A measure of computer speed

• A type of computer virus

• A type of software

• A unit of data storage

How does HPC6 achieve sustainability?

• By using solar panels

• Through direct liquid cooling

• By operating only at night

• By using wind energy

What makes Eagle unique among supercomputers?

• It is accessible via cloud services

• It is the smallest supercomputer

• It is the fastest supercomputer

• It uses only renewable energy

What networking method does Eagle use to maintain fast communication?

• InfiniBand

• Wi-Fi

• Bluetooth

• Ethernet

What is a key feature of Aurora's GPU?

• It is used for data storage

• It is optimized for parallel tasks

• It can perform tasks sequentially

• It is slower than the CPU

What is one application of Aurora's computing power?

• Designing fashion clothing

• Simulating molecular interactions

• Creating digital art

• Playing high-definition video games

What project was launched to optimize Frontier's software?

• Aurora Optimization

• HPC6 Initiative

• CAAR project

• Project Eagle

What is the main advantage of El Capitan's APU architecture?

• It uses less electricity

• It is cheaper to produce

• It combines CPU and GPU for faster computations

• It reduces the need for cooling

What is the purpose of cognitive simulation in El Capitan?

• To replace human researchers

• To improve video game graphics

• To enhance machine learning predictions

• To store large amounts of data