Benchmarked comparison of the TSS/360, CP/67, MTS and OS/MVT computer operating systems
By: by Gordon H. Syms
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1973
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
Subjects: Economic aspects; Time-sharing computer systems; Evaluation; IBM 360 (Computer)
Description: A set of terminal scripts and benchmarks have been derived for comparing the performance of time sharing and batch computer operating systems. Some of the problems encountered in designing valid benchmarks for comparing computer operating systems under both terminal and batch loads are discussed. The results of comparing TSS/360, CP/67 and MTS time sharing systems for the IBM 360/67 over a wide range of load conditions are presented. The results of comparing TSS, MTS and OS/MVT under batch loads are also presented. Serious performance degradation of the time sharing computer systems from overloading was experienced and a simple solution is suggested to prevent such degradation. The degradation was so severe as to render the performance less than that of a sequential job processor system. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-53ZZ73061A"--Cover.

"June 1973."

Author(s) subject terms: Benchmarking, performance, evaluation, time sharing system, time sharing, computer performance evaluation, measurement, terminal scripts, operating system, computer, CP/67, CP/CMS, TSS/360, MTS, OS/MVT, IBM 360/67, Michigan terminal system, load factor, effective progress rate, computer performance, batch system.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-130)

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; June 1973.