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1. Small computer systems designed to perform specific functions within larger electronic systems.
2. A method of processing data in large batches without user interaction
3. Technique used in supercomputers to divide tasks among multiple processors for faster computation.
4. The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks to increase performance and efficiency
5. Complete computer built on a single circuit board, commonly used in embedded systems.
6. Large, powerful, and expensive computers used primarily by large organizations for critical applications
7. Software that runs on embedded devices, controlling their functionality and facilitating communication with external systems.
8. The ability of a mainframe system to remain operational without interruption for long periods
9. Network of physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity, enabling them to collect and exchange data.
10. Cutting-edge technology that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena to perform computations, promising immense speedups in certain tasks.
11. Older mainframe systems that are still in use due to their critical functions and high reliability
12. Integrated circuit containing a processor core, memory, and programmable input/output peripherals.
13. A centralized facility used to house mainframe computers and other networking equipment
14. A method of connecting multiple mainframes to work together as a single system
15. Method of connecting multiple computers to work together as a single system, commonly used in supercomputers.
16. Next frontier in supercomputing, aiming to achieve speeds of at least one exaflop (a billion billion calculations per second).