ITPEC FE Morning October 2018 Question 15
ITPEC FE Morning October 2018 — Question 15 of 80
Benchmark Test — run a standard program to measure system performance.
A benchmark test executes a standardized program on the target system and measures its processing performance. The key point: the same program is used across different systems, enabling fair comparison.
Why not others:
- (a) Theoretical analysis (Gibson mix) — estimates performance by counting instruction types without running anything
- (b) Simulation — builds a model and simulates future performance
- (d) Monitoring — measures a live system's resource usage and response times during actual operation
Key rule: Benchmark = standard program + real execution + performance measurement.
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