difference between wall clock time and elapsed time.

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Kavin Shah
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difference between wall clock time and elapsed time.

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Hi,

Can anyone please tell me what is difference between wall clock time,elapsed time and CPU time? I am not sure what is wall clock time? Please help.
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Re: difference between wall clock time and elapsed time.

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"Wall clock time" is just another way of saying "elapsed time" (you measure elapsed time with the clock on the wall, yes?)
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Re: difference between wall clock time and elapsed time.

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And CPU time is the amount of time the CPU spent on YOUR job.
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Re: difference between wall clock time and elapsed time.

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Akatsukami wrote: (you measure elapsed time with the clock on the wall, yes?)
Thanks. I have not thought it like this.

Thanks nicc.
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