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Pages 101-102

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... First, Jack Worlton and Steve Chen described the evolution of supercomputer technology over the past 20 years and projected future trends in improved processor performance, increased memory, and rapidly expanding parallelism. They also emphasized the role of algorithm development, noting that improvements in performance associated with the development of new algorithms are increasingly important.
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... · Close collaboration between academia and industry is needed to provide improved software tools and training for students, who will become the researchers in the industry of tomorrow.
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