1. CPU utilisation – keep the CPU as busy as possible

2. Throughput – number of processes that complete their execution per time unit

3. Turnaround time – amount of time to execute a particular process

4. Waiting time – amount of time a process has been waiting in the ready queue

5. Response time – amount of time it takes from when a request was submitted until the first response is produced.

What you want to get best speeds

CPU utilisation - higher is better

Throughput - higher is better

Turnaround time - lower is better

Waiting time - lower is better

Response time - lower is better