Postgraduate Diploma in Computing by Distance Learning Practical Activity 2: Super Computers Contents 2.1 Introduction to the Stampede Super Computer 2 2.2 The Stampede Super Computer 2 2.3 Computer Architecture 3 2.4 What the Stampede is being used for 4 2.5 Interesting Facts about the Stampede Super Computer 6 References 7 2.1 Introduction to the Stampede Super Computer The Stampede, one of the most advanced scientific research instruments in the world, which was designed, built and deployed
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