The final results of a benchmark. The significant statistics reported from a benchmark run. Each benchmark defines what are valid metrics for that particular benchmark
Legacy
Internal storage areas in the computer. The term memory identifies data storage that comes in the form of silicon, and the word storage is used for memory that exists on tapes or disks. The term memory is usually used as a shorthand for physical memory, which refers to the actual chips capable of holding data. Some computers also use virtual memory, which expands physical memory onto a hard disk
The data link sub-layer that is responsible for transferring data to and from the physical layer
The heat release in watts
The expected time to recover a system from a failure, usually measured in hours
Heat release rate in units of 1000 British thermal units (BTU) per hour
A repository of information to describe the operation of a specific network device
A high-performance computer made for high-volume, processor-intensive computing. This term is used for the processor unit, including main storage, execution circuitry, and peripheral units, usually in a computer center, with extensive capabilities and resources to which other computers may be connected so they can share facilities
A computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings. However, one LAN can be connected to other LANs over any distance via telephone lines and/or radio waves. A system of LANs connected in this way is called a wide area network (WAN)
For any benchmark which submits various amounts of work to a SUT, a load level is one such amount of work. This is usually in terms of expected throughput, such as "a load level of 100 operations per second was tried, but the SUT was not able to keep up and was only able to complete 80"