Workload Characterization and Measurement of the CDC Cyber 74 Computer system.
Abstract
In evaluating computer performance, the choice of evaluation approach depends upon the objectives of the investigation. Basically, the methodology involves observing and measuring the computer system or its model while a set of jobs, or workload, is processed. Computer performance evaluation can be divided into 2 focal points: the computer system and its workload. This thesis focuses upon the workload. A methodology was developed to process accounting data generated by the control Data Corporation CYBER 74 computer system. A number of statistical tools were used to measure several representative days of accounting data. The workload was characterized by use of a variety of statistical techniques, and the effect of variations in the workload upon computer system performance was measured. The methodology developed for this investigation and the results obtained could be used as a preliminary step in a performance evaluation of the CYBER 74 computer system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA042184
Entities
People
- Jonathan R. Bear
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology