2024-03-272024-03-2719796908736https://hdl.handle.net/10657/16717System performance analysis is an area of interest affecting most everyone associated with computer systems. However, it is an area which is often neglected by many analysts responsible for system development and maintenance. Simulation is one of the most powerful and flexible tools available for system performance evaluation, which has seen limited use in the applications environment. Today a very important product class which is marketed by many small and large system houses and OEM firms are dedicated demand interactive systems. Simulation of these type systems would be a powerful development tool for these companies, and in addition provide them with a marketing and customer support bonus. This thesis will present a structured approach to dedicated demand system simulation that will be flexible enough to 'grow' with a target system both in hardware and software configuration.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital