Chapter 11, Problem 14E

Explanation of Solution

Suggestions that could reformulate the SPEC benchmarks:

• The main problem with the benchmarks that are obtained is that are very simple in such a way the manufactures are able to optimize their products in a way it is capable to meet their requirements based on the benchmarks derived.
• Thus it would be difficult for its user to obtain a decision because product will be available in the market without any differentiation.
• Thus to make the benchmarks being more meaningful and comprehensive the consortium of computer manufactures created a magazine where the technology are being brought together in the form of SPEC(Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation) in 1988.
• Performance will be major criteria for the end user of the CPU’s and the performance measures are being benefited through the benchmarks that are constructed by the SPEC.
• Another class of end user whose major area of concern could be the software that are wide applied in server that are used in processing multiple transactions at a particular amount of time by different users...