Title :
Of workstations and supercomputers
Author :
Furtney, M. ; Taylor, George
Author_Institution :
Cray Res. Inc., Eagan, MN, USA
fDate :
5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Factors to consider when choosing between workstations and supercomputers are identified. Applications and computers are categorized, and speed requirements as a driving force in computer development are examined. It is shown how to analyze an application to determine the type of system that can best solve the problem, and the types of problem for which workstations are best are discussed.<>
Keywords :
mainframes; parallel machines; workstations; application; computer development; selection guidelines; speed requirements; supercomputers; workstations; Computational modeling; Computer networks; Costs; Large-scale systems; Network servers; Personal communication networks; Supercomputers; Throughput; Time factors; Workstations;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
