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Unit 1 - Lesson 1 Activity 2 Super Computer

The document outlines an activity focused on supercomputers, including a video and reading assignment from Wikipedia. It prompts students to identify new terms, answer questions about supercomputers, and explore concepts such as FLOPS, Moore's Law, and AI. Additionally, it encourages research on the current standings of supercomputers globally.
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Unit 1 - Lesson 1 Activity 2 Super Computer

The document outlines an activity focused on supercomputers, including a video and reading assignment from Wikipedia. It prompts students to identify new terms, answer questions about supercomputers, and explore concepts such as FLOPS, Moore's Law, and AI. Additionally, it encourages research on the current standings of supercomputers globally.
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Unit 1, Lesson 1 Activity 2

SUPERCOMPUTERS

Video:
Watch: What makes a SuperComputer “Super”?

As you are watching, make a list of terms


that you have heard for the first time or know
little about.

Read the first section on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercomputer


What is a supercomputer?

What does FLOPS stand for?

Since 2017, there are supercomputers


which can perform over…

Who is Cray?

List some things that supercomputers are


used for:

Research & answer to the questions below:


What nation has the highest rated supercomputer
currently?

How many supercomputers does the United States


have in the top 10?

What are the brands of the Top 10 supercomputers


that you recognize?

What is Moore’s Law?

Why do people believe this theory is irrelevant with


today’s technology?

What is AI?

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