Specifications

Inaccurate Response Time Measurements
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TCP
Transmission Control Protocol. A connection-based protocol
used along with the Internet Protocol (IP) to send data in the
form of message units between computers over the Internet.
template
BT language text that provides the syntax for creating a
transaction definition, event specification, or alternate rule set.
When you select a template from a list, BT Studio inserts the
text into the rule set. You then modify certain parts of the text
as appropriate.
terminal server application
An application that is serviced by Citrix Metaframe or similar
application server software.
think time
See client think time.
total response time
The entire elapsed time required to complete a transaction,
from start to completion. Measured using wall clock time, it
includes client time, network time, server time, and client
think time. Also referred to as elapsed time.
transaction
An application-specific task that may encompass several
intermediary steps or events.
transaction definition
The set of rules that enable Application Response to recognize
a transaction and measure its response time.
262 BTStudio Administration Guide