Supercomputers of today and tomorrow: The parallel processing revolution
A computer that can make a billion calculations per second (a job that would take a human nearly 32 years to accomplish working 24 hours a day, seven days a week) is already being tested. Robots and machines that can act and think intelligently, and new medical and scientific successes are just a few of the future concepts explored in this engrossing sourcebook. The author emphasizes that each new development is rooted in a combination of very simple and understandable elements, and he provides reassurance that no matter how far science progresses, the human brain and creativity can never be equalled by the machine. The highlights of this book are the Computer Jet Age; the Information Uber Alles; the Essential Machine; Creeping Paraellism - How Small is Too Small; Paraellism in Profusion - Crunching by Number; the Golden Promise - Expert Computers; Vision; Understanding Language - Technologies for the 21st Century; Litany for Luddites - Into the Information Age.
- OSTI ID:
- 5972285
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SUPERCOMPUTERS
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
PARALLEL PROCESSING
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990210* - Supercomputers- (1987-1989)