The myth of multiprogramming

Autor: Paul B. Schneck
Rok vydání: 1974
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Zdroj: Software: Practice and Experience. 4:59-62
ISSN: 1097-024X
0038-0644
DOI: 10.1002/spe.4380040107
Popis: A common myth surrounding multiprogramming is that it it a necessary mode of operation to deal with the high levels of I/O activity found on most computers. This paper shows that the high level of I/O activity is to a great extent a direct result of multiprogramming. Monoprogramming is proposed as a method of achieving high performance which yields advantages in turnaround time, efficiency and equipment configuration.
Databáze: OpenAIRE