Covers enabling technologies, system architectures and operating systems, parallel programming languages and algorithms, scientific visualization, correctness and performance debugging tools and methods, GPU accelerators and big data problems. Provides numerous examples that explore the basics of supercomputing, while also providing practical training in the real use of high-end computers. Helps users with informative and practical examples that build knowledge and skills through incremental steps. Features sidebars of background and context to present a live history and culture of this unique field