Supercomputers / सुपरकंप्यूटर
The source defines a supercomputer as an extremely powerful computer in terms of performance and storage capacity. Supercomputers are expensive and are employed in specialized applications such as weather forecasting and scientific research.
Supercomputer performance और storage capacity के terms में अत्यंत powerful computer होता है। Source के अनुसार इनका use weather forecasting और scientific research जैसे specialized applications में किया जाता है।
Uses of Supercomputers / सुपरकंप्यूटर के उपयोग
- Weather forecasting / मौसम पूर्वानुमान
- Scientific research / वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान
- High-performance computation / उच्च क्षमता गणना
Supercomputers Developed in India / भारत में विकसित सुपरकंप्यूटर
PARAM Siddhi
Year: 2020
Organization in source: C-DAC.
PARAM Shivay
Year: 2019
Organization: IIT-BHU.
Pratyush
Year: 2017
Organization: IITM, Pune.
PARAM Kanchenjunga
Year: 2016
Organization: C-DAC and NIT Sikkim.
PARAM Ishan
Year: 2016
Organization: C-DAC and IIT Guwahati.
Aaditya
Year: 2013
Organization: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
PARAM YUVA II
Year: 2013
Organization: C-DAC, Pune.
SAGA-220
Year: 2011
Organization: ISRO.
ANUPAM-Adhya
Year: 2010–11
Organization: BARC.
Supercomputers of the World in the Source / स्रोत में विश्व के सुपरकंप्यूटर
The following list reflects the book's publication-era table and should be treated as historical static-GK material rather than a current ranking.
- Fugaku: 2021 → Japan → Custom Linux
- Frontera: 2019 → America → Linux (CentOS)
- IBM Summit: 2018 → America
- Sunway TaihuLight: 2016 → China → Linux
- Tianhe-2: 2013 → China → Kylin Linux
- Titan: 2012 → America → Linux
- Sequoia: 2011 → America → Linux
- K-Computer: 2011 → Japan → Linux
- Mira: 2010 → America → Linux
Sophia Robot / सोफिया रोबोट
The source notes that in October 2017 Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to the robot Sophia. It describes Sophia as being able to change facial expressions and chat with people.
Source के अनुसार October 2017 में Saudi Arabia ने Robot Sophia को citizenship दी। Source Sophia को facial expressions change करने तथा people से chat करने में capable robot के रूप में describe करता है।
Exam Revision / परीक्षा पुनरावृत्ति
- PARAM Siddhi → C-DAC → 2020
- PARAM Shivay → IIT-BHU → 2019
- Pratyush → IITM Pune → 2017
- PARAM Ishan → C-DAC + IIT Guwahati
- SAGA-220 → ISRO
- ANUPAM-Adhya → BARC
- Fugaku → Japan in source table
- Sunway TaihuLight → China
- Sophia citizenship → Saudi Arabia, 2017 in source