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Comprehension Check:
First Supercomputer Answer in complete sentences.
1. When was the first
The first supercomputer is called the Control supercomputer released?
Data Corporation (CDC) 6600. It only had one ____________________.
CPU. It was released in 1964.
2. Who designed it?
____________________.
This supercomputer was actually small. It was
the same size as four filing cabinets. Even so, 3. What's the name of it?
CDC 6600 was up to 10 times faster than the ____________________.
fastest computer at that time.
This supercomputer was amazing. It was
designed by Seymour Cray.
CDC 6600
(Seymour Cray)
