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CSci 238 - Computer System Performance

Meltzer and Staff

Credits: 3

Queuing models of computer systems and applications of queuing theory to computer modeling. Bounds on system performance. Mean-value analysis of computer systems. Modeling specific subsystems. Queuing models for analysis. Limitations of queuing models. Analysis of transaction processors, terminal- oriented systems, and batch processing. Prerequisite: CSCI 211. (Fall, odd years)