The Graph Display as an Aid in the Monitoring of a Time-shared Computer System

Abstract

The problem of dynamic observation of the state of a time-shared computer system is investigated. The Graphical Display Monitoring System was developed as a medium for this experimental work. It is an integrated system for creating graphic displays, dynamically retrieving data from Multics Time-Sharing Systems supervisor data bases, and on-line viewing of this data viewing of this data via the graphics displays.