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DHRYSTONES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Testing and Debugging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dhrystones
1, record 1, English, Dhrystones
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name of a benchmark program that tests a general mix of instructions. 2, record 1, English, - Dhrystones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The results of the program are expressed in Dhrystones per second, which is the number of times the program can be executed in one second. Contrast with Whetstones, which tests floating point operations. 1, record 1, English, - Dhrystones
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Test et débogage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Dhrystones
1, record 1, French, Dhrystones
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d'un programme d'essai. 1, record 1, French, - Dhrystones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Whetstones
1, record 2, English, Whetstones
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whetstone is the name of a benchmark program that tests floating point operations 2, record 2, English, - Whetstones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The results of the program are expressed in Whetstones per second. Whetstone I tests 32-bit, and Whetstone II tests 64-bit floating point operations. Contrast with Dhrystones, which test a general mix of instructions. 3, record 2, English, - Whetstones
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Whetstones
1, record 2, French, Whetstones
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d'un programme qui sert à vérifier la performance d'un ordinateur. 1, record 2, French, - Whetstones
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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