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Benchmarking

Benchmarking is the process of conducting standardized tests to evaluate the performance of a system or its components, such as the CPU, memory, disk, or network. Benchmarks provide a way to compare the performance of different systems or configurations under identical conditions, enabling users to make data-driven decisions about system upgrades, optimizations, or configurations.

Benchmarking tools typically include a set of tests that simulate real-world tasks or stress-test components like processing power, data throughput, and memory access. Common benchmarks include CPU-intensive tasks (e.g., integer or floating-point calculations), file system tests, and I/O stress tests. These tests can be categorized into synthetic benchmarks (designed to stress specific components) and real-world benchmarks (simulating typical user tasks).

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Tannenbaum, A. S. (2001). Modern Operating Systems. Smith, J. E., & Nair, R. (2005). Virtual Machines: Versatile Platforms for Systems and Processes.