6. Which of the following architectures is commonly used in supercomputers?
A) RISC
B) CISC
C) VLIW
D) SIMD
7. What is the primary challenge in building a supercomputer?
A) Developing software that can take advantage of multiple processors
B) Finding enough physical space to house the hardware
C) Cooling the hardware to prevent overheating
D) All of the above
8. Which of the following is a key feature of parallel computing?
A) Multiple processors working on the same task simultaneously
B) A single processor completing tasks in a sequential order
C) A processor completing a task while another processor is idle
D) None of the above
9. Which country has the most supercomputers in the Top500 list as of 2021?
A) United States
B) China
C) Japan
D) Germany
10. What is the main advantage of using supercomputers in scientific research?
A) The ability to perform simulations and calculations that would be impossible on a regular computer
B) The ability to store and manage large amounts of data
C) The ability to perform tasks more quickly than on a regular computer
D) The ability to use specialized software that is not available on regular computers
