What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
Correct answer: C. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
- A. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
- B. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
- C. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
- D. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.Fun & Trivia
Explanation
Supercomputers are optimized for extremely rapid execution of specialized calculations, while mainframes emphasize reliable processing of many concurrent jobs and users. The distinction is about workload and design priorities, not simply physical size.
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