As the load average goes above the number of physical CPUs, the more the CPU is being used and the more demand there is for it. And, as it recedes, the less of a demand there is. With this ...

The first line of output shows the current time, how long the system has been up, the number of logged-in users, and the 1-, 5- and 15-minute load averages. This information will give you a quick ...