Superconductors: "The average computer in 1990 will do 200 million operations a second, and the machine coming out in 2000 will do eight billion operations a second. In a computer no bigger than a filing cabinet, those speeds will approach the speed of light." (Cetron and O'Toole, 1982) Superconductive materials, ceramic composites that include small amounts of elements known as rare earths, have been developed which permit electrical current to flow without any resistance. (Ferrell, 1988) Research indicates that materials may be developed which consistently and reliably demonstrate these properties at room temperatures and above. The efficient power transmission and storage capabilities of these superconductive materials will have a profound impact on computer processing technologies. The use of superconductor materials in electronic components will virtually eliminate electrical resistance, permitting faster processing rates without generating heat (a by product of electrical resistance). This will make it possible to build significantly faster, smaller computer systems of much greater processing power. Development of this technology will lead to the miniaturization of sophisticated processing systems. A significant reduction in power demand will make remote installations that can function as data collection and monitoring systems more enduring and reliable. Superconductors will greatly facilitate the configuration of massive parallel processing arrays. The power intensive applications of image processing, such as image compression and decompression, 3-D graphic animation, and real time digital video, will be within the capability of affordable desktop systems. Monitoring Technological Developments Super Chips Parallel Processing Man to Machine: Research