Measuring computer performance : a practitioner's guide /

Measuring Computer Performance sets out the fundamental techniques used in analyzing and understanding the performance of computer systems. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on practical methods of measurement, simulation, and analytical modeling. The author discusses performance metrics and prov...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lilja, David J.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=73956
Table of Contents:
  • Metrics of performance
  • Average performance and variability
  • Errors in experimental measurements
  • Comparing alternatives
  • Measurement tools and techniques
  • Benchmark programs
  • Linear regression models
  • The design of experiments
  • Simulation and random-number generation
  • Queueing analysis.