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Stallo (computer)

Stallo (computer) is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Stallo (computer) rather than just read about it. In short: Stallo is a supercomputer at the University of Tromsø. It was put into use on the 10 December 2007, then as the world 87th most powerful supercomputer, and reached, in June 2008, a peak of 62nd in the TOP500 list of supercomputers.

Stallo (computer) — main illustration
Stallo (computer) — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Stallo (computer) belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Stallo (computer) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Stallo (computer) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Stallo is a supercomputer at the University of Tromsø. It was put into use on the 10 December 2007, then as the world 87th most powerful supercomputer, and reached, in June 2008, a peak of 62nd in the TOP500 list of supercomputers.

Usage Stallo is operated through NOTUR, the Norwegian Metacenter for Computational Science, and is used for a variety of tasks by universities and industry.

Statistics Stallo is a 1040 CPU / 9,184 core system employing two versions of Intel Xeon chipsets with a peak performance of 104 TFlop/s. Overall Stallo has 19.7 TB RAM and 155.2 TB internal disk capacity.

Name The name is taken from a mythical figure in Sami folklore, Stallo.

References

Illustrations

Stallo (computer): Picture of a supercomputer
Picture of a supercomputer

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Stallo (computer)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Stallo (computer) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Stallo (computer) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Stallo (computer) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Stallo (computer)

In research
Stallo (computer) appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Stallo (computer) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Stallo (computer) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Computer hardware stubs, Supercomputing in Europe, University of Tromsø, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Stallo (computer) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Stallo (computer) in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Stallo (computer) means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Stallo (computer) out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Stallo (computer) in simple terms?

Stallo is a supercomputer at the University of Tromsø. It was put into use on the 10 December 2007, then as the world 87th most powerful supercomputer, and reached, in June 2008, a peak of 62nd in the TOP500 list of supercomputers.

Why does Stallo (computer) matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Stallo (computer)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Stallo (computer).

Tags

  • Computer hardware stubs
  • Supercomputing in Europe
  • University of Tromsø
  • X86 supercomputers

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