2.1 Mainframe computers and supercomputers

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Across
  1. 2. – Studying long-term atmospheric patterns.
  2. 7. – Strengths such as power and reliability.
  3. 9. – The long usable life of these systems.
  4. 12. – Predicting conditions using supercomputers.
  5. 14. – Extremely fast machine for scientific and research tasks.
  6. 15. – Central unit that performs instructions and calculations.
  7. 16. – Ability to continue working despite hardware failures.
  8. 17. – Amount of data processed in a given time.
Down
  1. 1. – Physics field modeled by supercomputers.
  2. 3. – Limitations such as cost and energy use.
  3. 4. – Processing of banking or retail operations.
  4. 5. – Powerful computer used for large-scale data processing.
  5. 6. Words & Clues
  6. 8. – Large-scale data collection, often handled by mainframes.
  7. 10. – Ability of a system to consistently perform correctly.
  8. 11. – Protection of data against unauthorized access.
  9. 13. – Speed measured in MIPS or FLOPS.