The dynamics of multitasking-multiprocessing computing

An Electrical Circuit and Computer System Analogy

“…The analogy provides the basis for analysis of computers with executing programs in terms of both a transient and a steady-state response. Earlier work on multitasking displays similar dynamic responses [7], although the analogy in multi-tasking assumes a different conceptual form. The analogy presented in this paper is very powerful and more fundamental in providing a conceptual framework for understanding and designing optimum performance systems.…”