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Whilst the above definition relates to a scientific, technical approach, the following definition given by [[Arnold Allen (mathematician)]] would be useful for a non-technical audience:
<blockquote>''The word ''performance'' in computer performance means the same thing that performance means in other contexts, that is, it means "How well is the computer doing the work it is supposed to do?"''<ref>Computer Performance Analysis with Mathematica by Arnold O. Allen, Academic Press, 1994. ''$1.1 Introduction, pg 1.''</ref></blockquote>
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