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System and method for visually indicating cache activity in a computer system

  • US 5,745,737 A
  • Filed: 03/28/1996
  • Issued: 04/28/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for visually indicating data cache activity in a computer system comprising the steps of:

  • providing for monitoring said data cache for a first predetermined time period;

    providing for determining a first number of data access requests which are satisfied from said data cache and a second number of data access requests which are satisfied from at least one other data source during said predetermined time period;

    providing for computing a percentage of the lesser of said first and second number of data access requests to the larger of said first and second number of data access requests; and

    providing for visually displaying at least one simulated indicator during a second predetermined time period substantially equal to said first predetermined time period, said at least one simulated indicator corresponding to said larger of said first and second number of data access requests.

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