Computer Performance Analysis. Evaluation with Mixed On-Line/Batch Workloads.

Abstract

The study verifies certain testing policies and procedures for evaluating mixed on-line/batch workload systems that had intuitively been thought to be worthwhile. The evaluation was conducted to determine the feasibility of removing an on-line system and one megabyte of core from Rand's IBM 360/65. The following policies were verified: (1) Complete test planning and pilot testing are extremely valuable; (2) metrics should be chosen prior to test design; (3) decision criteria should be chosen prior to data collection; (4) useful measurement of on-line systems is possible without expensive equipment. Testing procedures measured areas reflecting the level of service provided to users. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0781140

Entities

People

  • Jo Ann Lockett

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Measurement
  • Megabytes
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Work Measurement
  • Workload

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design