Which metric is the standard unit of measurement for evaluating the high-speed computational performance of modern supercomputers? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which metric is the standard unit of measurement for evaluating the high-speed computational performance of modern supercomputers?
A. MIPS
B. Hertz
C. Baud
D. FLOPS
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Supercomputer speeds are measured in FLOPS (Floating-Point Operations Per Second) due to the high-precision scientific math they perform.

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